Lions
| 04/10/25 @ Riverview Sarasota | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ IMG Academy Black | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Southeastern Prep Academy | 12 |
| 04/01/25 @ IMG Academy Gold | 4 |
| 03/19/25 vs Auburndale | 8 |
| + 14 more games |
The Inspiration Academy Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the IMG Academy Gray Ascenders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Inspiration Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Inspiration Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Riverview Sarasota and fell 7-5.
Max Prejda and Ty Harvey stepped up to the plate in a big way. Prejda scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Harvey went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, IMG Academy Gray didn't have quite enough to beat Barron Collier on Thursday and fell 6-4.
IMG Academy Gray also got a good showing from Norm Cherrett, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Cherrett has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, JD Westveld made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He also put up a home run, which was his first of the season.
IMG Academy Gray's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Inspiration Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Inspiration Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like IMG Academy Gray struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Inspiration Academy couldn't quite get it done against IMG Academy Gray when the teams last played back in March as they fell 5-2. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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