The First Academy Royals will take on the Geneva Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The First Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
The First Academy had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Windermere on Tuesday. The Royals never let the Wolverines get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Royals yet this season.
Alaina Surber
| 02/24/26 vs Windermere | 14 |
| 02/19/26 @ Trinity Catholic | 14 |
| 02/17/26 vs Eustis | 5 |
The result came thanks to Alaina Surber's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luna Taboas, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sulexy Falcon, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
The First Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Windermere struck out 14 times.
Geneva kicked off their season on the road last Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of Lake Brantley by a score of 5-4.
Geneva saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dallas Esperas, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
The First Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Geneva, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
The First Academy might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Geneva in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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