The IMG Academy None will head out to take on the Hagerty Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Columbia hit IMG Academy with a five-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The None fell 9-4 to the Tigers.
Dawson Blue was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Brecka Malasky, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Hagerty came tearing into Tuesday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Knights, sneaking past 3-1.
Hagerty secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Nicole Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Hagerty's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for IMG Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. IMG Academy hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hagerty struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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