It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but The First Academy had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Foundation Academy Lions . The victory was familiar territory for The First Academy who now have nine in a row.
The First Academy got a great performance from Zack Hopper as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hopper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, The First Academy's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Blake Fields, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Austin Pierzynski, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
On Foundation Academy's side, Justin Salvati put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Salvati was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
The First Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-6. As for Foundation Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-4.
As of now, neither The First Academy nor Foundation Academy have any future games scheduled.
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