IMG Academy Navy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Countryside Cougars. The Ascenders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
IMG Academy Navy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yotaro Wakatabi, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits Wakatabi has posted since back in February.
IMG Academy Navy's record is now 8-7. As for Countryside, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. IMG Academy Navy is headed away from home for the first time to take on Bradenton Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. IMG Academy Navy's pitchers better be ready for this one: Bradenton Christian has averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Countryside, they are taking a road trip to face off against Dunedin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Countryside is facing Dunedin at the right time seeing as Dunedin is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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