McKeel Academy had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it five. They fell just short of the IMG Academy Royal Ascenders by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by just one run.
As for IMG Academy Royal, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
For IMG Academy Royal's part, Xander Perrin looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Perrin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, IMG Academy Royal's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Yu Suefuji, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. That double was Suefuji's first of the season.
Looking ahead, McKeel Academy is taking a road trip to face off against Lake Region at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunder have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for IMG Academy Royal, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Inspiration Academy at 4:00 p.m. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Ascenders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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