The IMG Academy White Ascenders will square off against Sunshine State Elite Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Sunshine State Elite Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on IMG Academy White, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, IMG Academy White got the win against Gateway by a conclusive 8-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Ascenders.
Noah Coleman
| 04/03/25 @ Gateway | 11 |
| 02/18/25 @ Bradenton Christian | 8 |
| 03/07/25 vs Sunshine State Elite Academy | 7 |
| 02/28/25 @ Four Corners | 3 |
| 02/12/25 @ Clewiston | 3 |
IMG Academy White got a great performance from Noah Coleman as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over 5.2 innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Coleman a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Juho Lee, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Owen Armstead, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
IMG Academy White was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Sunshine State Elite Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to IMG Academy Royal. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Sunshine State Elite Academy has suffered since April 26, 2024.
Sunshine State Elite Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for IMG Academy White, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
IMG Academy White came out on top in a nail-biter against Sunshine State Elite Academy when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 3-1. Will the Ascenders repeat their success, or do Sunshine State Elite Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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