The IMG Academy Navy Ascenders will take on the Mater Academy Charter Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: IMG Academy Navy has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Mater Academy Charter will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Friday, IMG Academy Navy came up short against Bell Creek Academy and fell 6-3.
IMG Academy Navy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt McGuire, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Mater Academy Charter got the win against James Madison on Monday by a conclusive 8-2. That six run margin sets a new team best for Mater Academy Charter this season.
Mater Academy Charter also got a great performance from Kevin Roque as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Roque has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nicolas Familia relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isreal Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dylan Fernandez, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
IMG Academy Navy now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Mater Academy Charter, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Mater Academy Charter's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: IMG Academy Navy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Mater Academy Charter, though, as they've only averaged .352. Will they be able to contain IMG Academy Navy's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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