Baseball Recap: IMG Academy Ascenders vs. North Cobb Christian Eagles
IMG Academy and North Cobb Christian (ranked sixth and 15th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game on Wednesday. The IMG Academy Ascenders were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the North Cobb Christian Eagles. Winning may never get old, but IMG Academy sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
William Orberson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Dillon Moss was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Sean Gamble, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
IMG Academy pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for North Cobb Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 17-2.
IMG Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Baylor at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Baylor: 2.8, IMG Academy: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for North Cobb Christian, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Highland at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Highland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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