The IMG Academy Navy Ascenders will head out on the road to face off against the Bonita Springs Bullsharks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last matchup, IMG Academy Navy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Saint Stephen's Episcopal on Thursday. IMG Academy Navy never let Saint Stephen's Episcopal onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. With that win, IMG Academy Navy brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Kacper Ryt looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Preston Hill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Mak Moorefield was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bonita Springs came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wolfpack by a score of 8-3.
Jacob Estrada was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Hernandez Jr, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
IMG Academy Navy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. As for Bonita Springs, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. IMG Academy Navy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Bonita Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
IMG Academy Navy couldn't quite finish off Bonita Springs in their previous matchup back in March of 2021 and fell 6-4. Can IMG Academy Navy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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