Preview: IMG Academy Ascenders vs. George Jenkins Eagles
The IMG Academy Ascenders will be playing in front of their home fans against the George Jenkins Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. IMG Academy will be looking to keep their 22-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Thursday, IMG Academy faced St. Johns Country Day in a battle between two of the state's top teams. IMG Academy never let St. Johns Country Day onto the board and left with a 3-0 win.
Oki Hosakawa looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sean Gamble, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Dean Moss was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, George Jenkins made sure to put some runs up on the board against St. Albans on Tuesday. George Jenkins was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over St. Albans.
St. Albans' batters probably weren't too happy with Justin Williams, who pitched a no hitter and racked up nine Ks (he gave up two walks). It was the first time this season that Williams pitched five or more innings.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Armani Cozza, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Kam Wilson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
IMG Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for George Jenkins, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
IMG Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against George Jenkins in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Will IMG Academy repeat their success, or does George Jenkins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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