The First Academy moved one step closer to claiming its first Florida High School Athletic Association baseball state championship following a close Class 3A semifinal win Monday morning.
The Royals (29-1) relied on a solid pitching performance by junior Isaac Sewell and big plays in the field late in the game during a 2-1 win vs. Jacksonville Bolles (25-5), which entered the day ranked No. 1 in 3A according to MaxPreps.
No. 3 TFA plays the semifinal winner between No. 7 Miami Westminister Christian (22-7) and No. 15 Fort Pierce John Carroll Catholic (18-10) in the championship game Tuesday at 4 p.