Ascenders
| 03/01/25 vs American Christian Academy | 11-0 |
| 02/28/25 vs The First Academy | 10-8 |
| 02/28/25 vs Oxford | 5-2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Hazel Green | 16-6 |
| 02/21/25 vs George Jenkins | 1-0 |
| + 5 more games |
IMG Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the American Christian Academy Patriots an 11-0 shutout. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Ascenders this season.
Chris Gist looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Sean Gamble was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Josh Campbell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
IMG Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .520. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
IMG Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-0. As for American Christian Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 13-2 record.
Coming up, IMG Academy will welcome Braden River at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. IMG Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Braden River's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for American Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Tuscaloosa County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Tuscaloosa County has won three straight at home, while American Christian Academy won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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