On Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but the IMG Academy Gold Ascenders had to settle for a 7-6 loss against the Hardee Wildcats.
IMG Academy Gold got a good showing from Sebastian Perez, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Ethan Stipp made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brody Welborn, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, IMG Academy Gold was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hardee only hit a.
On Hardee's side, Kellon Lindsey was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryland Beumel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
IMG Academy Gold's defeat dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Hardee, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
IMG Academy Gold does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hardee, they will head out on the road to face off against Mulberry at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Hardee has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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