Baseball Recap: IMG Academy Black Ascenders vs. Barron Collier Cougars
IMG Academy Black can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over the Barron Collier Cougars. The victory was a breath of fresh air for IMG Academy Black as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Shin Kaitsuka looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, IMG Academy Black let Jayden Stroman and Max Charles loose on the outfield. Stroman went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Charles scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aidan Forrest, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Barron Collier's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alan Overmyer, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Casey Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
IMG Academy Black's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-4. As for Barron Collier, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
IMG Academy Black will stay at home for another game and welcome Inspiration Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. IMG Academy Black is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Barron Collier, they will head out on the road to square off against Riverview Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverview Sarasota will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Barron Collier surely won't give up without a fight.
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