It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Inspiration Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the IMG Academy Black Ascenders 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since February 28th.
Jackson Bradley
| 04/04/25 @ IMG Academy Black | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Mulberry | 0 |
| 03/12/25 vs Avon Park | 2 |
| 03/05/25 @ IMG Academy Gray | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Palmetto | 1 |
| 02/20/25 @ IMG Academy Royal | 2 |
Jackson Bradley tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ty Harvey, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Evan Okuhara, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Inspiration Academy has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for IMG Academy Black, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-4.
Inspiration Academy has already played their next game (against Sunshine State Elite Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for IMG Academy Black, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-1 victory against Hollins on the 8th.
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