IMG Academy Blue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 11-6 to the Inspiration Academy Lions. If the Ascenders were looking for revenge after losing 14-1 to the Lions when the teams met back in February of 2020, then they'll just have to keep looking.
IMG Academy Blue got a good showing from Henry Melmed, who pitched 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. Colin Kim also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
IMG Academy Blue's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Inspiration Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Coming up, IMG Academy Blue will challenge Sports Leadership & Management at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sports Leadership & Management has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something IMG Academy Blue will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Inspiration Academy, they will take on Winter Haven in a tournament on Monday. Inspiration Academy will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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