There's no place like home for IMG Academy Royal, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Palmetto Tigers on Monday and snuck past 3-2. For IMG Academy Royal, this counts as revenge for the 5-0 defeat Palmetto walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Bennett Jacobs tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits.
At the plate, IMG Academy Royal's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Barlow, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
On Palmetto's side, Jayden Peters was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
IMG Academy Royal's victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Palmetto, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. IMG Academy Royal will take on Port Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (IMG Academy Royal: 3.6, Port Charlotte: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Palmetto, they will head out on the road to face off against Out-of-Door Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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