The IMG Academy Blue Ascenders will square off against the Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, IMG Academy Blue came up short against Sunshine State Elite Academy and fell 8-4.
IMG Academy Blue got a good showing from Nathan Riccio, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Brennan Prendergast was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Alex Hernandez Morales was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Seven Rivers Christian. One positive for the Phoenix, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Gabriel Machado made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two).
IMG Academy Blue's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
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