The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team rebounded from its first loss of the season with a 9-1 victory versus Imagine School of North Port 9-1 Feb. 29.Â
Alex Denler earned the win on the mound for the Thunder, allowing one run on five hits and a walk while striking out three in five innings of work.Â
Parke Phillips went 2-for-3 to lead the way for ODA at the plate. Hayden Kennelly and Austin Brinling both went 1-for-1.Â
With the win, ODA improves to 7-1 and 6-1 in the district. The Thunder returns to action at 7 p.m. March 1 versus St. Stephen's.Â
ODA junior Cameron Smalley his a sacrifice fly to score a run in the bottom of the first inning versus Imagine High Feb. 29.
Freshman Alexander Denler got the call on the mound for ODA in its district game versus Imagine High Feb. 29.
ODA freshman Austin Brinling looks to bunt in the first inning.
Senior Cooper Newlin came on to pinch run for catcher Parke Phillips.
ODA sophomore Nicholas Saranczak looks to make contact in his first at bat.
Sophomore Nicholas Saranczak steps up to the plate in the bottom of the first inning.
Pinch runner Cooper Newlin scored ODA's first run of the game.
ODA junior shortstop Cameron Smalley takes a practice swing before stepping into the batter's box.
ODA freshman Austin Brinling scored the Thunder's second run of the game.
ODA junior Cameron Smalley drove in a run in the bottom of the first inning.
ODA sophomore Alexander DiMare swings at a pitch in the bottom of the first inning.
ODA third baseman Berrian Holland gives pitcher Alexander Denler some words of encouragement before the start of the inning.
ODA catcher Parke Phillips prepares to throw the ball back to the mound.
