The IMG Academy Royal Ascenders didn't have quite enough to beat the Owensboro Red Devils on Sunday and fell 4-2.
IMG Academy Royal got a good showing from Preston Hill, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hill has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Connor Scheich was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run was his first of the season.
IMG Academy Royal's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5. As for Owensboro, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3.
IMG Academy Royal and Owensboro should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. IMG Academy Royal will face off against Sunshine State Elite Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday up 278 places (59 vs. 337). Meanwhile, Owensboro (ranked 50th) will meet Tampa Prep (ranked 238th) at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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