Baseball Preview: IMG Academy Navy Ascenders vs. Washington-Liberty Generals
The IMG Academy Navy Ascenders will challenge the Washington-Liberty Generals at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
IMG Academy Navy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bell Creek Academy.
IMG Academy Navy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt McGuire, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Washington-Liberty fell victim to Grayslake Central and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Rams. The loss was Washington-Liberty's first of the season.
Washington-Liberty also got a good showing from Alex Bartl, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Even though they lost, Washington-Liberty hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grayslake Central struck out seven times.
IMG Academy Navy now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Washington-Liberty, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1-1.
Washington-Liberty's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: IMG Academy Navy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Washington-Liberty, though, as they've only averaged .265. Will they be able to contain IMG Academy Navy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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