The First Academy Royals will head out on the road to square off against the Montverde Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in The First Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
In what's become a running theme this season, The First Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against South Lake as The First Academy made off with a 15-0 win. The First Academy's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Zack Hopper made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hopper was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, The First Academy got a big performance out of Erick Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Austin Pierzynski, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Montverde Academy came up short against Bishop Moore last Wednesday and fell 7-2.
Alan Hernandez and Anthony Picciano did some serious damage despite the final result: Hernandez went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double, while Picciano scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Montverde Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Moore only hit no.
The First Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Montverde Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Montverde Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: The First Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. It's a different story for Montverde Academy, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain The First Academy's hitters?
The First Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Montverde Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2017, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for The First 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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