IMG Academy is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Magnolia Heights is on a ten-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The IMG Academy Ascenders will take on the Magnolia Heights Chiefs in a tournament on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
IMG Academy faced another nationally ranked opponent in their previous game: Trinity Christian Academy, who was ranked third at the time (IMG Academy was ranked second). IMG Academy skirted past Trinity Christian Academy 2-1.
Chase Bentley
| 03/14/25 vs Trinity Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs The First Academy | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Oxford | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs George Jenkins | 1 |
| 02/12/25 vs Lakewood Ranch | 0 |
Chase Bentley tossed a big game, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kelvyn Paulino and Nathan Eisfelder did most of the damage at the plate: Paulino went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Eisfelder went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Magnolia Heights sidestepped South Walton for a 4-3 win.
Magnolia Heights' victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for IMG Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
IMG Academy came up short against Magnolia Heights in their previous matchup back in March of 2015, falling 15-10. Will IMG Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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