The IMG Academy Blue Ascenders will face off against the Sports Leadership & Management Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for IMG Academy Blue and four for Sports Leadership & Management.
IMG Academy Blue saw some tournament action on Thursday. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Inspiration Academy.
IMG Academy Blue got a good showing from Henry Melmed, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Melmed has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Charles Chenail made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Brennan Prendergast was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sports Leadership & Management scored the most runs they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Shorecrest Prep by a score of 15-14.
Andrew Bunner was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chris Pope, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Sports Leadership & Management kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.4.
IMG Academy Blue's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Sports Leadership & Management, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
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