IMG Academy Black has enjoyed a eight-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Columbia Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, IMG Academy Black sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Inspiration Academy.
Grayson Rodgers looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, IMG Academy Black's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mason Woolever, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Charles, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Columbia had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They skirted past the Raiders 9-7.
Casen Maddox was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ayden Phillips, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
IMG Academy Black's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Columbia, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Columbia's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: IMG Academy Black hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Columbia, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain IMG Academy Black's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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