Ascenders
| 02/27/25 vs Oasis Christian | 7-0 |
| 02/25/25 vs St. Petersburg | 5-0 |
| 02/20/25 vs DeSoto County | 11-1 |
| 02/19/25 vs Southeast | 17-1 |
| 02/11/25 vs Central Pointe Christian Academy | 5-2 |
| + 3 more games |
IMG Academy Navy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over the Oasis Christian Lions. Considering the Ascenders have won three matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Joonho Song was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Song was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, IMG Academy Navy got a great performance from Ryan Crowe as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Crowe has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Omari Swinton, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jeffrey Nepa, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
IMG Academy Navy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs over those games. As for Oasis Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. IMG Academy Navy will host Lakewood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. IMG Academy Navy's pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so Lakewood's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oasis Christian, they will be playing at home against Grace Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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