Baseball Recap: Inspiration Academy Red Drops Season-High Score on MVP Baseball Academy

Inspiration Academy Red lost a heartbreaker the last time they played MVP Baseball Academy, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's match. The Lions were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over MVP Baseball Academy on Monday. The Lions' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Gene Huang spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

Machado Hu

Runs (Career)

04/07/25 vs MVP Baseball Academy	3
03/07/24 @ IMG Academy Blue	2
04/04/25 @ Bradenton Christian	1
03/17/25 @ Bradenton Christian	1
03/14/25 vs Central Pointe Christian Academy	1

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Machado Hu, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Arujio, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Inspiration Academy Red was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

The win made it two in a row for Inspiration Academy Red and bumps their season record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for MVP Baseball Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8-1 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Inspiration Academy Red will head out to square off against IMG Academy Silver at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for MVP Baseball Academy, they will take on Central Pointe Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.