Parkview and IMG Academy (ranked tenth and fourth in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game on Tuesday. The Parkview Panthers walked away with a 6-3 victory over the IMG Academy Ascenders. Winning may never get old, but Parkview sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Parkview got a great performance from Thorpe Musci as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Musci has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kason Gleaton picked up the save, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Parkview let Makhi Buckley and Adrian Jimenez loose on the outfield. Buckley scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Jimenez scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On IMG Academy's side, they got a good showing from Oki Hosakawa, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Josh Hansen and Jackson LaLima did some serious damage despite the final result: Hansen scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while LaLima went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Parkview has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. As for IMG Academy, their loss ended a 27-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-2.
Parkview is on the road again on Wednesday to play Northside Christian at 7:00 p.m. Parkview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season. As for IMG Academy, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Warren East, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Warren East will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something IMG Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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