After two games on the road, The First Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Taravella Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (The First Academy: 3.3, Taravella: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
The First Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 20-5 margin over West Orange. The First Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by seven runs or more 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).
On the hitting side, Erick Martinez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Will Dizney, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Taravella waltzed into their game on Wednesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They never let the Lightning onto the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Taravella also got a great performance from Anthony Tizol as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Mikael Ghann relieved him and did a solid job, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jonathon Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. EJ Burns was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
The First Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Taravella, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. The First Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Taravella struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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