Ascenders
| 04/16/26 vs Southeastern Prep Academy | 9-4 |
| 04/14/26 vs Inspiration Academy | 8-2 |
| 04/10/26 @ Sunlake | 9-4 |
| 04/08/26 vs Nazareth Academy | 8-4 |
| 04/01/26 @ Barron Collier | 6-1 |
| + 3 more games |
IMG Academy Black had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Southeastern Prep Academy Falcons.
Hudson Meccage was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Kane Garcia looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, IMG Academy Black got a massive performance out of JP Piles, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Antonio Chavez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
IMG Academy Black was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in six consecutive contests.
IMG Academy Black's win bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Southeastern Prep Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Coming up, IMG Academy Black will take on Varsity Opponent at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Southeastern Prep Academy, they have already played their next matchup, a 5-2 defeat against IMG Academy Blue on the 16th.
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