The IMG Academy Black Ascenders will head out on the road to take on the Seminole Warhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. IMG Academy Black is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
On Tuesday, IMG Academy Black narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Inspiration Academy 9-7.
Shin Kaitsuka looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rylen Stockton, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dylan Littlefield, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Seminole never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Clearwater with a sharp 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Seminole.
The team relied heavily on Alex Espaillat, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Cade Palestra was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
IMG Academy Black pushed their record up to 18-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Seminole, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which lines up perfectly with their 18-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. IMG Academy Black has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Seminole struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
IMG Academy Black was able to grind out a solid win over Seminole when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 8-4. Will IMG Academy Black repeat their success, or does Seminole have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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