Sarasota Military Academy is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing at home against the Imagine School at North Port Sharks at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Sarasota Military Academy turned things around against Riverview Academy of Math and Science on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Barracudas as they made off with a 17-8 victory. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Vincente Diego-Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Keller Button was another key player, scoring four runs.
Diego-Hernandez wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Sarasota Military Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Imagine School at North Port got themselves on the board against IMG Academy White on Thursday, but IMG Academy White never followed suit. They had just enough and edged out the Ascenders 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Sharks have posted since May 2, 2024.
Not much got past Peyton Rassbach, who gave up just three hits to keep IMG Academy White off the board. Rassbach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Imagine School at North Port saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Poole, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Imagine School at North Port's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Sarasota Military Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
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