IMG Academy Silver fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against DME Academy on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the - by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Ascenders have suffered since March 7, 2025.
Ellsworth Elston put in work no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Elston was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Kai Carreras was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run. Will Zyblock was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
IMG Academy Silver has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for DME Academy, their win bumped their record up to 23-6.
Coming up, IMG Academy Silver will be playing in front of their home fans against The St. James Performance Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for DME Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against TNXL Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.
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