The IMG Academy Navy Ascenders will head out on the road to square off against the Southeast Seminoles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. IMG Academy Navy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
IMG Academy Navy will head into Monday's match on the come-up: they were handed a seven-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Countryside on Monday. IMG Academy Navy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over Countryside.
Oliver Boutin looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, IMG Academy Navy let Eugene Ahn and Jacques Gawlik loose on the outfield. Ahn scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Gawlik scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Vassallo, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Southeast had to settle for a 13-12 defeat against Saint Stephen's Episcopal on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Southeast has lost by just one run.
Adrian Beltran made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jose Correa, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
IMG Academy Navy's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Southeast, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-11.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. IMG Academy Navy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Southeast struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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