Foundation Academy entered their tilt with The First Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over The First Academy Royals on Thursday.
Coby Vallee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Vallee has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vallee was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Garrison, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On The First Academy's side, they got a good showing from Ty Arafet, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, The First Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Fields, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Foundation Academy's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for The First Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Foundation Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Geneva at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for The First Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge West Orange at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games West Orange has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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