On Friday, IMG Academy White never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles with a sharp 11-0 victory. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for IMG Academy White yet this season.
Xander Perrin tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jonathan Marzullo was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Dante Caridi, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Indian Rocks Christian's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Jones, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
IMG Academy White is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Indian Rocks Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
IMG Academy White will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Four Corners at 12:00 p.m. The timing is sure in IMG Academy White's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Four Corners has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Indian Rocks Christian, they will challenge Palm Harbor University at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Palm Harbor University's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Indian Rocks Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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