The Aubrey Rogers Patriots will head out to take on the IMG Academy Navy Ascenders at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Aubrey Rogers had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Oasis on Thursday. The Patriots were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Sharks. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Sharks recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Aubrey Rogers got a great performance from Kaiden Thompson as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Harry Lyons
| 04/03/25 @ Oasis | 3 |
| 03/12/25 @ Auburndale | 2 |
| 03/10/25 @ Davenport | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Lely | 2 |
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On the hitting side, Harry Lyons was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Christian Arias was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
IMG Academy Navy not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 7th. Everything went their way against Wiregrass Ranch as they made off with an 11-5 win.
The team relied heavily on Omari Swinton, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. IMG Academy Navy is undefeated when Swinton posts two or more stolen bases, but 6-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Eduardo Abuchaibe Florez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Aubrey Rogers' victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for IMG Academy Navy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Aubrey Rogers hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like IMG Academy Navy struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
