It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but IMG Academy Royal ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Community School of Naples Seahawks 9-7. Winning may never get old, but the Ascenders sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
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Kanta Miyabe and Hayden Waller did most of the damage at the plate: Miyabe went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs, while Waller scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those three runs gave Waller a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Griffin Boesen, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: IMG Academy Royal lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
IMG Academy Royal's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Community School of Naples, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
IMG Academy Royal will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Inspiration Academy at 4:00 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Community School of Naples, they will challenge Gateway Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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