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| 02/23/26 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 03/01/21 - Away | 18-0 W |
| 02/28/20 - Neutral | 13-1 W |
| 03/02/19 - Neutral | 9-2 W |
| 03/04/17 - Away | 4-3 W |
While The First Academy's victory against The Villages Charter wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Royals narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Buffalo 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Buffalo: they've now won five in a row.
The First Academy got a great performance from Emerson Gunkel as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 6.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elissa Moore, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Luna Taboas, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
The First Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for The Villages Charter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
The First Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-0 victory against Windermere on the 24th. As for The Villages Charter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 5-4 win against South Lake on the 24th.
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