The IMG Academy Blue Ascenders are taking a road trip to challenge the Fort Myers Green Wave at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Myers took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on IMG Academy Blue, who comes in off a win.
IMG Academy Blue's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on DeSoto County with a sharp 10-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Ascenders considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Kapono Kaha'i looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because IMG Academy Blue is 4-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 6-7 otherwise.
Charles Chenail
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On the hitting side, Charles Chenail was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carson Flanagan, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
IMG Academy Blue kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as DeSoto County only managed five hits.
Meanwhile, Fort Myers fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against North Port on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 5-4. The Green Wave have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
IMG Academy Blue now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Fort Myers, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
IMG Academy Blue couldn't quite get it done against Fort Myers when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as they fell 8-3. Can the Ascenders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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