The IMG Academy Blue Ascenders will head out to face off against the DeSoto County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
IMG Academy Blue is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against The Villages Charter on Friday. They fell 4-1 to the Buffalo. The Ascenders' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
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IMG Academy Blue got a good showing from Adam Zheng, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Zheng has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, DeSoto County hadn't done well against Hardee recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since February 17th.
DeSoto County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daylon White, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
DeSoto County's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-14. As for IMG Academy Blue, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. IMG Academy Blue has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like DeSoto County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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