IMG Academy Silver was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Western Wildcats 2-1. For the Ascenders, this counts as revenge for the 5-2 win the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Brett Jordan looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Will Zyblock and Chino Santana did most of the damage at the plate: Zyblock went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Santana went 1-for-2 with one home run.
IMG Academy Silver's record now sits at 9-5. As for Western, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7.
Looking ahead, IMG Academy Silver will take on Sunlake at 7:00 p.m. on the 27th. As for Western, they are taking a road trip to face off against Cypress Bay at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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