After only one run in their last match, IMG Academy Navy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bradenton Christian on Thursday. The IMG Academy Navy Ascenders walked away with a 13-9 victory over the Bradenton Christian Panthers. For IMG Academy Navy, this counts as revenge for the 6-0 defeat Bradenton Christian walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Baker Riffle looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, IMG Academy Navy got a massive performance out of Jaxson Vassallo, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Shine Barran, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
On Bradenton Christian's side, Joey Puccia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Brett Balais was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
The win got IMG Academy Navy back to even at 9-9. As for Bradenton Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
IMG Academy Navy will head out on the road to face off against Tarpon Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. IMG Academy Navy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Bradenton Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy at 7:00 p.m. Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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