IMG Academy Black waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Columbia Tigers by a score of 11-8.
Grayson Rodgers looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dylan Littlefield was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3. Mason Woolever was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Columbia's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Bowers, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was JD Dumas, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
IMG Academy Black's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. As for Columbia, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10.
IMG Academy Black will take on Sunshine State Elite Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. IMG Academy Black is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Columbia, they will stay at home for another game and welcome North Florida Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Florida Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Columbia's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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