Inspiration Academy is 3-0 against IMG Academy Royal since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Inspiration Academy Lions will head out on the road to challenge the IMG Academy Royal Ascenders at 4:00 p.m. Inspiration Academy is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, Inspiration Academy suffered a rough 17-5 loss at the hands of St. Laurence.
Inspiration Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Okuhara, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, IMG Academy Royal got themselves on the board against Central Pointe Christian Academy on Thursday, but Central Pointe Christian Academy never followed suit. They skirted past the CPCA 1-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for IMG Academy Royal.
Drew Bellis tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
Inspiration Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for IMG Academy Royal, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Inspiration Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like IMG Academy Royal struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Inspiration Academy skirted past IMG Academy Royal 2-1 in their previous matchup back in February. Does Inspiration Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will IMG Academy Royal turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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