The IMG Academy Ascenders will square off against the Miami Christian Victors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in IMG Academy's favor as the squad sits on 15 straight wins at home while Miami Christian has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
IMG Academy is headed into this one coming off a big win against nationally ranked Blessed Trinity (IMG Academy was ranked second at the time). The Ascenders' pitchers stepped up to hand the Titans a 1-0 shutout on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Ascenders have posted since March 14th.
Chase Bentley looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, IMG Academy's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Sean Gamble, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Miami Christian's offense. They fell 4-0 to Florida Christian on Thursday.
Miami Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for IMG Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 20-1.
IMG Academy beat Miami Christian 4-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Ascenders repeat their success, or do the Victors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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