IMG Academy Gold proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Baker County Wildcats.
Shoei Darvishsefat looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nate Lynn was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Trenton Lombardo was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Baker County's side, Colson Altman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Baker County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
IMG Academy Gold is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Baker County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.
IMG Academy Gold will be playing in front of their home fans against Hardee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hardee is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so IMG Academy Gold will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Baker County, they will take on Union County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Baker County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Union County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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