IMG Academy and Parkview (ranked fourth and tenth in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile match on Tuesday. The IMG Academy Ascenders took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Parkview Panthers. IMG Academy's defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
IMG Academy got a good showing from Oki Hosakawa, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hosakawa has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Josh Hansen and Jackson LaLima stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hansen scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while LaLima went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Parkview's side, Thorpe Musci tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Kason Gleaton came in to relieve Musci and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his two innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Makhi Buckley and Adrian Jimenez did most of the damage at the plate: Buckley scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Jimenez scored a run while going 1-for-3.
IMG Academy's loss ended a 27-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-2. As for Parkview, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
IMG Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Warren East at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. IMG Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Warren East's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Parkview, they will head out on the road to square off against Northside Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Northside Christian: 3.2, Parkview: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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