First Academy lost against Leesburg back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The First Academy Eagles wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-6 walloping at the hands of the Leesburg Yellow Jackets. First Academy has struggled against Leesburg recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Bryson Barnett stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Collin Herrell, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
On Leesburg's side, Ryan Mehr and Malachi Hepburn did most of the damage at the plate: Mehr scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Hepburn scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jay Smart, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
First Academy now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Leesburg, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11.
First Academy will take on Ocala Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Leesburg, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake Weir at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Weir is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Leesburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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