Southeast has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the IMG Academy Navy Ascenders at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southeast knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully IMG Academy Navy likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Southeast had to settle for a 13-12 loss against Saint Stephen's Episcopal. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Wednesday (ten), Southeast still had to take the loss.
Adrian Beltran was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jose Correa, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, IMG Academy Navy narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Countryside 8-6.
Oliver Boutin looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Eugene Ahn and Jacques Gawlik did most of the damage at the plate: Ahn scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Gawlik scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Jaxson Vassallo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Southeast has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for IMG Academy Navy, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southeast has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like IMG Academy Navy struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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