Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask The First Academy). They put the hurt on the Trinity Prep Saints with a sharp 16-0 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won nine in a row.
Thomas Achey looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Kinon Bastian was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Blake Fields was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Royals
| 03/04/25 vs Trinity Prep | 58.1% |
| 02/28/25 vs IMG Academy | 42.4% |
| 02/27/25 vs Florence | 40% |
| 02/22/25 vs South Dade | 50% |
| 02/21/25 vs Windermere Prep | 56.7% |
| + 13 more games |
The First Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The First Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.3 runs. As for Trinity Prep, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. The First Academy will venture away from home to take on Lake Highland Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The First Academy will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Trinity Prep, they are taking a road trip to square off against Windermere Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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