Baseball Recap: IMG Academy Navy Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

Ascenders

Margin (Wins)

04/23/26 vs Varsity Opponent	10
04/16/26 vs Inspiration Academy Red	10
03/13/26 vs Fulton	10
02/19/26 vs Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy	10
03/31/26 @ Gateway	6

IMG Academy Navy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Varsity Opponent. Considering the Ascenders have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Jake Parker looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Cooper Bennett was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Baylin Rodger was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.

IMG Academy Navy's win bumped their record up to 16-7.

Coming up, IMG Academy Navy will challenge MVP Baseball Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Varsity Opponent, they will head out to take on Tri-City Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.