The IMG Academy Black Ascenders will challenge the Grove City Greyhounds at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. IMG Academy Black is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, IMG Academy Black made easy work of Dunedin and carried off a 16-4 win. The Ascenders haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Romolo DeCenzo looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Sebastian Wilson
| 03/25/25 @ Dunedin | 6 |
| 03/03/25 @ Gulf Coast | 4 |
| 02/28/25 @ Sunlake | 4 |
| 03/15/25 vs Florida State University High School | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Lakeland Christian | 3 |
On the hitting side, IMG Academy Black let Sebastian Wilson and Frankie Thomas run wild. Wilson went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Thomas got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those six RBI gave Wilson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Juan Diaz, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
IMG Academy Black kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Grove City had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 4-1 to Venice on Friday.
IMG Academy Black's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Grove City, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
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