The First Academy barely beat Lyman the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Royals put the hurt on the Greyhounds with a sharp 12-2 win on Friday. Considering the Royals have won five games by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Isabella Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Nola-Blair Simmons
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In other batting news, Sulexy Falcon and Nola-Blair Simmons did most of the damage at the plate: Falcon scored three runs while going 3-for-5, while Simmons scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Those three runs gave Simmons a new career-high. Peyton Watts was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
The First Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.6.
The victory got The First Academy back to even at 8-8. As for Lyman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
The First Academy will take on Mount Dora Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Royals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lyman, they will square off against Lake Mary at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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