After four games on the road, IMG Academy Black is heading back home. They will take on the Defiance Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
IMG Academy Black is ranked highly in their home state, and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Father McGivney Catholic. IMG Academy Black came out on top against Father McGivney Catholic by a score of 8-5.
Aidan Forrest tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Max Charles, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Jayden Stroman was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Defiance got the win against Greenbrier West on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-2. The victory was just what Defiance needed coming off of a 9-3 defeat in their prior game.
Kahlil Ligon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Ligon was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Noah Gomez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Abel Rubio, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
IMG Academy Black's win bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Defiance, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
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