The IMG Academy Navy Ascenders will face off against the Keswick Christian Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Keswick Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on IMG Academy Navy, who comes in off a win.
IMG Academy Navy was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Zephyrhills on Friday. IMG Academy Navy never let Zephyrhills get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. Considering the Ascenders have won five games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Xander Perrin's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, Joonho Song was a standout: he scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Omari Swinton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
IMG Academy Navy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Zephyrhills only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, Keswick Christian fell victim to Canterbury and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of Canterbury by a score of 1-0. Keswick Christian's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Keswick Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for IMG Academy Navy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
IMG Academy Navy was able to grind out a solid win over Keswick Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 8-4. Does IMG Academy Navy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Keswick Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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