The IMG Academy Gold Ascenders will be playing at home against Sunshine State Elite Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. IMG Academy Gold is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Thursday, IMG Academy Gold was able to grind out a solid win over North Fort Myers, taking the game 5-1.
Shoei Darvishsefat spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ethan Stipp was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Orberson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Sunshine State Elite Academy didn't have quite enough to beat MVP Baseball Academy last Thursday and fell 2-1. Sunshine State Elite Academy has struggled against MVP Baseball Academy recently, as their contest last Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
IMG Academy Gold has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Sunshine State Elite Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3-1.
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