If IMG Academy Gray was feeling good fresh off their 11-3 takedown of Barron Collier last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ascenders fell just short of the Lakeland Dreadnaughts by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. The Ascenders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dreadnaughts apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Cameron Donahue was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Noah Sky-Kranz also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
IMG Academy Gray's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Lakeland, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. IMG Academy Gray will square off against Badin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Ascenders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lakeland, they will be playing at home against Gibbs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gladiators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.2 runs per game on average), something the Dreadnaughts will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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