On Thursday, the IMG Academy Gray Ascenders narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past The First Academy Royals 10-9. That's two games straight that the Ascenders have won by just one run.
Petyon Miller was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Miller was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, JD Westveld was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He also put up a stolen base, which washis first of the season. Another player making a difference was Troy Carpenter, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
The win made it two in a row for IMG Academy Gray and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for The First Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Looking ahead, IMG Academy Gray will head out on the road to square off against Northside Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games IMG Academy Gray has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for The First Academy, they will host Windermere Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The First Academy is facing Windermere Prep at the right time seeing as Windermere Prep is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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