Florida High School Softball - McKeel Academy nudges Fort Meade
February 20, 2024: Lakeland, FL 33815 McKeel Academy Wildcats (Lakeland, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Fort Meade Miners (Fort Meade, FL), 5-4 in a non-league challenge.
The Wildcats now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Bartow for a non-league challenge on Friday, February 23. McKeel Academy will battle a Yellow Jackets squad coming off a 12-0 non-league win over Liberty (Kissimmee, FL). The Yellow Jackets record now stands at 1-0.
With the loss, Fort Meade falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Miners travel to George Jenkins (Lakeland, FL) to battle the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 22. The Eagles enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.