The IMG Academy Ascenders will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Warren East Raiders, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. IMG Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. IMG Academy took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Parkview.
IMG Academy got a good showing from Oki Hosakawa, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hosakawa has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Josh Hansen and Jackson LaLima did some serious damage despite the final result: Hansen scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while LaLima went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Warren East entered their tilt with Countryside with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Cougars 7-6.
Brooks Vincent tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ayden Barrick, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Maddox Tarrence was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
IMG Academy's loss ended a 27-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-2. As for Warren East, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season.
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