The IMG Academy White Ascenders will face off against the Chaminade-Madonna Lions at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, IMG Academy White put up the most points they have all season on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over Williamsburg. The Ascenders not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 25, 2024.
Charlie Rothbard looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, IMG Academy White let Avriel Tostado and Miles Canning run wild. Tostado went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Canning scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Tostado a new career-high in RBI (two). Owen Armstead was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
IMG Academy White always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Chaminade-Madonna hadn't done well against St. John Paul II Academy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Chaminade-Madonna came out on top against St. John Paul II Academy by a score of 10-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Spencer Krasner tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, AJ Vargas and Trace Zalman did most of the damage at the plate: Vargas scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Zalman scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Miguel Roa, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Chaminade-Madonna pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for IMG Academy White, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. IMG Academy White has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chaminade-Madonna struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
