While IMG Academy Silver put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for University. The Ascenders blew past the Titans 9-0.
Kane Garcia looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JP Piles, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ari Dym, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
IMG Academy Silver has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for University, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7-2.
IMG Academy Silver wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 9-5 victory against St. Petersburg Catholic on the 26th. As for University, they have also already played their next game, a 9-2 loss against New Smyrna Beach on the 25th.
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