Baseball Preview: IMG Academy Blue Ascenders vs. Boca Ciega Pirates
IMG Academy Blue is on a four-game streak of home losses, Boca Ciega a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The IMG Academy Blue Ascenders will take on the Boca Ciega Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, IMG Academy Blue fell victim to a rough 15-7 defeat at the hands of Bell Creek Academy.
IMG Academy Blue saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cain Feibel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Iker Ramirez was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Boca Ciega had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Lakewood on Monday.
Karter Gainer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Blayne Morris was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
IMG Academy Blue's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14-1. As for Boca Ciega, their loss dropped their record down to 5-19.
IMG Academy Blue came up short against Boca Ciega in their previous matchup back in April of 2018, falling 7-4. Can IMG Academy Blue avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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