IMG Academy waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Western Wildcats 12-2. Considering the Ascenders have won six contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mason Montjoy tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sean Gamble, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February of 2024. Dean Moss was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
IMG Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Western only managed five hits.
Ascenders
| 03/25/25 vs Western | 12-2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Hewitt-Trussville | 5-2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Clay | 9-1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Jesuit | 3-1 |
| 03/15/25 vs Magnolia Heights | 5-3 |
| + 6 more games |
IMG Academy pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Western, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11.
Coming up, IMG Academy will be taking part in a tournament against St. John's at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (IMG Academy 2.2, St. John's 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Western, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Western Wildcats duke it out with Palmetto Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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