The Avon Park Red Devils will take on the Inspiration Academy Lions in a tournament on Wednesday. Avon Park's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Inspiration Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Avon Park saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They came out on top against IMG Academy Blue by a score of 8-3. The victory continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Ascenders: they've now won three in a row.
Eric Harrison
| 03/11/25 vs IMG Academy Blue | 6 |
| 03/04/25 @ Sebring | 7 |
| 02/25/25 @ Lake Placid | 9 |
| 02/18/25 vs LaBelle | 7 |
| 02/13/25 @ Hardee | 11 |
Eric Harrison made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cam Engler, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Inspiration Academy challenged Barron Collier on Tuesday. Inspiration Academy walked away with an 8-5 win over Barron Collier.
Jackson Hungle looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Inspiration Academy let Anthony Mejias and Ty Harvey run wild. Mejias scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Harvey scored two runs while going 3-for-5. That's the most runs Mejias has posted since back in May of 2024.
Inspiration Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Barron Collier only managed six hits.
Inspiration Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Avon Park, their record now sits at 9-2.
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