Trinity Christian Academy is 9-1 against First Academy since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Trinity Christian Academy will head out to face off against First Academy at 6:30 p.m. Trinity Christian Academy will be strutting in after a victory while First Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Trinity Christian Academy came out on top against Crooms Academy on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Eagles never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won nine in a row.
Eli Bagg looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
Sebastian Iacono
| 03/27/26 vs Crooms Academy | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs First Academy | 1 |
| 03/10/26 @ Mainland | 1 |
| 02/13/26 vs Atlantic | 1 |
On the hitting side, Sebastian Iacono was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Owen Hamilton was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Trinity Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .654. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, First Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Lake Mary Prep.
First Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominick Peterson, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was Peterson's first of the season.
Trinity Christian Academy now has a winning record of 8-7. As for First Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Trinity Christian Academy got the 'W' in their previous matchup on Thursday against First Academy by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trinity Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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