Bob Jones Varsity Baseball defeated IMG Academy 11-6 in the 2024 Perfect Game High School Showdown, leading the Bob Jones Patriots to win the championship! Player of the Game goes to Kai Kuroda, after he pitched the entire game phenomenally. Congratulations to our BJ Patriots!
Statistics –
IMG:
This is IMG’s first loss since 4/15/22 and their first loss to a public school since 2/27/21
They entered the game with a 110-7 record since 2019
They have 15 D1 commits from 10 states
Prior to this loss, IMG had a national ranking of #1 by PBR and a national ranking of #2 by MaxPreps
This loss drops their ranking to #5 nationally by PBR and #8 nationally by MaxPreps
The Ascenders had a 36-game win streak, before losing to the Patriots
After three consecutive championships in the Perfect Game High School Showdown, this is IMG’s first loss since 3/7/20
BJ:
This is the first time in BJ baseball history to win the Perfect Game High School Showdown
Bob Jones is at their highest ranking in school history at #7 nationally by MaxPreps, we were previously ranked as high as #8 in 2020
PBR now ranks BJ as #18 in the country and #1 in the state
Perfect Game now ranks BJ as #15 nationally
BJ outscored IMG 10-1 after the second inning
What a remarkable accomplishment our team has made!
Credits to Rachel Pearl for taking these incredible photos!
