The Wandering Disciple

Sky Academy Storm’s shortstop ranges into shallow left field to catch a fly ball during the season finale. The Storm completed their inaugural season with Wednesday’s game against Inspiration Academy. (Photo: May 1, 2019)

Two middle school baseball teams meet at home plate to congratulate each other on a hard fought game. No matter how hard a game is played, there is something special about the sportsmanship between these student athletes. (Photo: April 23, 2019)

A hitter for the Sky Academy Storm delivers a base hit during a middle school baseball contest against Imagine School North Port. This was the second meeting between these two programs and just like the first one, this was tightly contested game which was a lot of fun to watch. (Photo: April 23, 2010)

The coach visits the mound to talk to his defense and help them refocus during a middle school baseball game. A trip to the mound is sometimes necessary to help your team refocus and help get their heads back in the game. (Photo: April 17, 2019)

A trio of Storm infielders keep a close eye on their friendly rival from Venice. Sky Academy has a campus in Venice and Englewood and it only makes sense that those campuses would engage in some friendly rivalries like the one that took place on Thursday night between both school's baseball teams. This was the second time they met and the series is split 1-1 on the year. (Photo: April 11, 2019)

The Sky Academy baseball team rallied late in the final inning and strung together three straight triples in the five run frame but it wasn’t enough as the Storm suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of Inspiration Academy. (Photo: April 1, 2019)

The Sky Academy Englewood baseball team has been firing on all cylinders, dominating the competition as they won yet another game in middle school baseball action.   The Storm defeated their partner school Sky Academy Venice 13-4.    The Storm are undefeated in their inaugural season.   (Photo: March 26, 2019)

In a historic moment, Sky Academy Englewood played their franchise first baseball game as the Sky Academy Storm hosted the St Stephens Eagles in the opening game of the middle school baseball season. The Storm went into the record books with a win, earning the first win in the history of the program in their first game.   (Photo: March 14, 2019)