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| 04/02/25 - Home | 12-1 W |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 03/22/23 - Neutral | 6-2 W |
| 02/21/23 - Home | 2-11 L |
| 04/03/21 - Home | 10-5 W |
IMG Academy Royal was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Sunshine State Elite Academy on Wednesday. The Ascenders put the hurt on Sunshine State Elite Academy with a sharp 12-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Ascenders considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Josh Riordan tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lawson Fenn, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI. Another player making a difference was Michael Pino, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
IMG Academy Royal always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
IMG Academy Royal's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Sunshine State Elite Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. IMG Academy Royal will head out to challenge Hardee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sunshine State Elite Academy, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on IMG Academy White at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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