The Inspiration Academy Lions will face off against Sunshine State Elite Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Inspiration Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Inspiration Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away IMG Academy Black. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ascenders, sneaking past 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, Ty Harvey was incredible, going 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Okuhara, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sunshine State Elite Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of IMG Academy White.
Inspiration Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Sunshine State Elite Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything went Inspiration Academy's way against Sunshine State Elite Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Inspiration Academy made off with a 10-0 victory. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sunshine State Elite Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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