Ascenders
| 03/05/25 vs Hollins | 15-5 |
| 03/03/25 @ Gulf Coast | 17-2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Sunlake | 9-1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Sunshine State Elite Academy | 7-3 |
| 02/21/25 vs Parrish Community | 14-4 |
| + 10 more games |
IMG Academy Black put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Hollins Royals with a sharp 15-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Ascenders, who have now won five matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Grayson Rodgers looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 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 hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Charlie Messina and Frankie Thomas did most of the damage at the plate: Messina went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Thomas scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Thomas continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Juan Diaz was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
IMG Academy Black always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hollins only posted an OBP of .346.
IMG Academy Black's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Hollins, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
IMG Academy Black will take on Carrollwood Day at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carrollwood Day's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so IMG Academy Black's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hollins, they will challenge Largo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Largo will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Hollins surely won't give up without a fight.
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