The George Jenkins Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the IMG Academy Ascenders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (George Jenkins: 2, IMG Academy: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
After only one run in their last match, George Jenkins made sure to put some runs up on the board against St. Albans on Tuesday. George Jenkins was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over St. Albans.
Justin Williams spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on zero hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Armani Cozza, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kam Wilson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, IMG Academy entered their tilt with St. Johns Country Day with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 3-0 on Thursday.
Oki Hosakawa looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sean Gamble, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Dean Moss was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
George Jenkins' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for IMG Academy, their record now sits at 9-1.
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