Baseball Preview: IMG Academy White Ascenders vs. Four Corners Coyotes
The IMG Academy White Ascenders will be playing at home against the Four Corners Coyotes at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in IMG Academy White's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Four Corners has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
On Friday, IMG Academy White got themselves on the board against Indian Rocks Christian, but Indian Rocks Christian never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 11-0 victory. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for IMG Academy White this season.
Xander Perrin tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jonathan Marzullo, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of JD Westveld, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Four Corners came up short against Haines City on Tuesday and fell 13-8.
Jadiel Quinones stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Yanzel Medina, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
IMG Academy White is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Four Corners, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Four Corners' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: IMG Academy White has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Four Corners, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain IMG Academy White's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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