The First Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the West Orange Warriors 20-5. The result was nothing new for The First Academy, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Josh Garcia looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Erick Martinez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Will Dizney was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On West Orange's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keith Holden, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The First Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for West Orange, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
The First Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Taravella at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Taravella will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something The First Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Orange, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Ocoee at 7:00 p.m. Ocoee is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning West Orange will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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