IMG Academy Silver was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Mulberry Panthers by a score of 2-1.
Romolo DeCenzo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, IMG Academy Silver saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jax Berry, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Mulberry's side, Noah Campbell made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Campbell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Jaden Sweeney tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Dominick Gotauco, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played.
IMG Academy Silver now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Mulberry, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
IMG Academy Silver will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Central Pointe Christian Academy at 2:00 p.m. As for Mulberry, they will square off against Hardee on Tuesday.
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