Baseball Game Preview: IMG Academy Royal Ascenders vs. Central Pointe Christian Academy CPCA

For the second straight game, IMG Academy Royal will face off against Central Pointe Christian Academy. The Ascenders will be playing in front of their home fans against the CPCA at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. IMG Academy Royal's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Central Pointe Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

While IMG Academy Royal's victory against Central Pointe Christian Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Ascenders never let the CPCA get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Ascenders in their matchups with the CPCA: they've now won three in a row.

Josh Riordan looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, IMG Academy Royal saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Pino, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.

IMG Academy Royal's win bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Central Pointe Christian Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-18-1.