IMG Academy Royal is 0-3 against Inspiration Academy since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The IMG Academy Royal Ascenders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Inspiration Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. Inspiration Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on IMG Academy Royal, who comes in off a win.
IMG Academy Royal owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over Central Pointe Christian Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for IMG Academy Royal.
Drew Bellis tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, IMG Academy Royal saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Scott Yang, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Inspiration Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 17-5 loss at the hands of St. Laurence.
Inspiration Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Okuhara, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
IMG Academy Royal pushed their record up to 7-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Inspiration Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. IMG Academy Royal has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Inspiration Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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