Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask IMG Academy Gray). Everything went their way against the Sparkman Senators on Saturday as the IMG Academy Gray Ascenders made off with a 15-5 win. With that victory, the Ascenders brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Henry Britt looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Kenyatta Parker and Petyon Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Parker scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Miller scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Parker also put up two hits, which were his first of the season. JD Westveld was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Ascenders
| 03/01/25 vs Sparkman | 56.2% |
| 03/01/25 vs Gardendale | 41.2% |
| 02/28/25 vs Huntsville | 34.4% |
| 02/27/25 vs Mobile Christian | 27.3% |
| 02/21/25 @ Northside Christian | 40.8% |
| + 15 more games |
IMG Academy Gray always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
IMG Academy Gray's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Sparkman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
IMG Academy Gray will take on Inspiration Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sparkman, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-7 loss against Helena on the 1st.
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