On Thursday, the IMG Academy Black Ascenders were able to grind out a solid win over the Bo Porter Academy Royals, taking the game 5-2.
Shin Kaitsuka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. It was the first time this season that he pitched five or more innings.
On the hitting side, Max Charles was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
On Bo Porter Academy's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Beny Bikar, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
IMG Academy Black's victory bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Bo Porter Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
IMG Academy Black will play host again on Friday to welcome Inspiration Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Inspiration Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Bo Porter Academy, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Remington Christian Academy at 10:00 a.m.
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