Royals
| 04/20/26 vs Lakeland Christian | 9-6 |
| 04/14/26 vs Hagerty | 8-7 |
| 04/13/26 @ Lakeland | 17-0 |
The First Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Lakeland Christian Vikings by a score of 9-6.
Alaina Surber looked comfortable as she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luna Taboas, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Elissa Moore was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The First Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakeland Christian struck out seven times.
The First Academy's win bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Lakeland Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. The First Academy will head out to square off against Mount Dora Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Royals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lakeland Christian, they will venture away from home to challenge Plant City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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