The Defiance Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the IMG Academy Black Ascenders at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Defiance made easy work of Greenbrier West and carried off a 16-2 win. The victory was just what Defiance needed coming off of a 9-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Kahlil Ligon made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Ligon was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Gomez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Grant Rodenberger was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, IMG Academy Black put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Father McGivney Catholic by a score of 8-5.
IMG Academy Black also got a great performance from Aidan Forrest as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Max Charles was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jayden Stroman, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
The win got Defiance back to even at 1-1. As for IMG Academy Black, their record now sits at 11-0.
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