Baseball Recap: IMG Academy Royal Ascenders vs. Bracken County Polar Bears
IMG Academy Royal scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let the Bracken County Polar Bears onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for IMG Academy Royal considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Kaes Carter looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kane Garcia and Matteo Gruendig did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Gruendig scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Tyler Barlow was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
IMG Academy Royal's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Bracken County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
IMG Academy Royal will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Central Pointe Christian Academy at 2:00 p.m. As for Bracken County, they will head out on the road to challenge Bradenton Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bradenton Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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