The IMG Academy Gold Ascenders will take on the North Port Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
IMG Academy Gold took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Naples.
Kevin Brinkworth
| 04/04/25 vs Naples | 5 |
| 03/05/25 vs Sunshine State Elite Academy | 4 |
| 02/28/25 @ Rockledge | 4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Montverde Academy | 3 |
| 02/21/25 vs Wiregrass Ranch | 2 |
Kevin Brinkworth tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mak Moorefield, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cade Hudmon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
IMG Academy Gold hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Naples struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but North Port ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Fort Myers 5-4. The victory was familiar territory for the Bobcats, who have now won three games in a row.
Landon Davidson was excellent, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
IMG Academy Gold's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for North Port, their win bumped their record up to 10-14.
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