Baseball Game Preview: The First Academy Royals vs. John Carroll Catholic Rams

For the second straight game, The First Academy will face off against John Carroll Catholic. The Royals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The First Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last 11 games.

The First Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They skirted past John Carroll Catholic 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Royals have posted since February 28th.

Kyle Hopper

Base on Balls Against

04/28/25 vs John Carroll Catholic	1
04/21/25 vs Melbourne Central Catholic	1
04/08/25 @ Windermere	1
04/02/25 vs Timber Creek	0
03/27/25 @ Jesuit	2

Kyle Hopper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Remo Indomenico, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Luis Machado, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.

The First Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .353 or higher in five consecutive contests.

The First Academy's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for John Carroll Catholic, with the loss, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-10.

Both The First Academy and John Carroll Catholic just can't seem to miss. The Royals have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like John Carroll Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.