After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Remington Christian Academy, IMG Academy Navy was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They skirted past the Countryside Cougars 8-6.
Oliver Boutin looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, IMG Academy Navy let Eugene Ahn and Jacques Gawlik loose on the outfield. Ahn scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Gawlik scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxson Vassallo, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Countryside's side, Braeden Callahan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Trent King was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Robert Fredericks was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
IMG Academy Navy's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Countryside, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. IMG Academy Navy will square off against Southeast at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. IMG Academy Navy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Countryside, they will head out on the road to face off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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