The IMG Academy Royal Ascenders will venture away from home to challenge the Community School of Naples Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. IMG Academy Royal will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, IMG Academy Royal made easy work of Naples and carried off a 12-4 win.
Connor Scheich was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Jacques Gawlik also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Scheich wasn't the only one making solid contact: IMG Academy Royal kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Community School of Naples, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Evangelical Christian on Monday.
Chris Risola tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Nick Renteria was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Thomas Holland was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
IMG Academy Royal pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Community School of Naples, their record now sits at 14-9.
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