Softball Recap: The First Academy Takes a Loss

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Previous 5 Games

03/01/25 - Home	1-3 L
03/02/24 - Home	0-6 L
02/25/23 - Home	1-3 L
02/26/22 - Home	5-6 L
02/27/21 - Home	2-3 L

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when The First Academy and Berkeley Prep meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The First Academy Royals fell just short of the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers by a score of 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Buccaneers: they've now lost five in a row.

Isabella Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.

At the plate, The First Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sulexy Falcon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Nola-Blair Simmons also deserves some recognition as she stole her first stolen base of the season.

The First Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Berkeley Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.

The First Academy will take on Winter Park at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Berkeley Prep, they will be playing at home against Wesley Chapel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.