The IMG Academy Black Ascenders will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Inspiration Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. IMG Academy Black will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but IMG Academy Black sidestepped Sunshine State Elite Academy for a 10-9 victory.
Rylen Stockton was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Dylan Messina, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Inspiration Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Braden River on Friday and fell 3-1. Inspiration Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Will Bellmore was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Max Prejda was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
IMG Academy Black's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. As for Inspiration Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 15-12.
IMG Academy Black came out on top in a nail-biter against Inspiration Academy in their previous matchup last Friday, sneaking past 5-4. Will IMG Academy Black repeat their success, or does Inspiration Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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