With a playoff win on the line, The First Academy rose to the challenge on Monday. They put the hurt on the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders with a sharp 17-1 victory. The Royals' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Isabella Brown made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
Eva Rivera
| 04/28/25 vs Lake Highland Prep | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs De La Salle | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Mount Dora Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs East River | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Harmony | 1 |
In other batting news, Eva Rivera was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Brack, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and four RBI.
The First Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win snapped The First Academy's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-12 record. As for Lake Highland Prep, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-15.
Coming up, The First Academy will face off against Montverde Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Royals surely won't give up without a fight. Lake Highland Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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