Baseball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for IMG Academy Silver

IMG Academy Silver had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Sports Leadership & Management Spartans.

Matias Castillo looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, IMG Academy Silver got a big performance out of JP Piles, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Will Zyblock, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Ascenders

On Base Percentage

04/02/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management	58.8%
03/26/25 @ St. Petersburg Catholic	40.5%
03/21/25 vs University	47.2%
03/20/25 vs Timber Creek	45.5%
03/19/25 vs Dr. Phillips	53.1%
+ 27 more games

IMG Academy Silver always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.

IMG Academy Silver pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Sports Leadership & Management, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.

IMG Academy Silver will be playing at home against Evangelical Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sports Leadership & Management, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Prestonsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.