The Lakeland Christian Vikings will head out to challenge the IMG Academy Ascenders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lakeland Christian was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lake Wales on Friday. Lakeland Christian blew past Lake Wales 12-2. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Highlanders recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Alex Arthur looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Parker Kant was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Levi Howell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, IMG Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Lakewood Ranch.
IMG Academy also got a great performance from Chase Bentley as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kelvyn Paulino, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Sean Gamble, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Lakeland Christian might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from IMG Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Lakeland Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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