Baseball Recap: IMG Academy Black Wins High-Profile Match Against Lausanne Collegiate

Ascenders

Margin (Wins)

03/03/25 @ Gulf Coast	15
03/15/25 vs Florida State University High School	13
02/19/25 vs Hilton Head Christian Academy	12
03/20/25 vs Lausanne Collegiate	11
03/05/25 vs Hollins	10

IMG Academy Black is ranked highly in their home state and on Thursday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Lausanne Collegiate. IMG Academy Black was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Lausanne Collegiate. The result was nothing new for the Ascenders, who have now won eight contests by eight runs or more so far this season.

Arnie Wu looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, IMG Academy Black got a massive performance out of Aiden Choo, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave Choo a new career-high. Juan Diaz was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

IMG Academy Black kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.

IMG Academy Black's record now sits at 12-1. As for Lausanne Collegiate, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.

IMG Academy Black didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-6 victory against Arrowhead Christian on the 21st. As for Lausanne Collegiate, they have also already played their next game, an 8-6 win against Morton on the 21st.