The Bell Creek Academy Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the IMG Academy Navy Ascenders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bell Creek Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Bell Creek Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Academy at the Lakes. The win was just what Bell Creek Academy needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior contest.
Bell Creek Academy's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Canon Bobos, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, IMG Academy Navy fell victim to Bradenton Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the Panthers. IMG Academy Navy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
IMG Academy Navy also got a good showing from Kacper Ryt, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ryt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Bell Creek Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for IMG Academy Navy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Bell Creek Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Bell Creek Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for IMG Academy Navy, though, as they've been averaging only 1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bell Creek Academy continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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