The First Academy Royals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trinity Catholic Celtics at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The First Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
The First Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Montverde Academy by a score of 5-4.
The First Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Fields, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Trinity Catholic sidestepped The Villages Charter for a 7-6 victory. The win was just what Trinity Catholic needed coming off of a 7-1 loss in their prior contest.
Mekai Griffin and Anthony Vizzini were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Griffin struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Vizzini tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Griffin got on base in all four of his plate appearances with , while Vizzini scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brian Rudman, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Seve Fernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The First Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Trinity Catholic, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
The First Academy took their victory against Trinity Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 15-0. Will The First Academy repeat their success, or does Trinity Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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