Baseball Recap: McKeel Academy Wildcats vs. Santa Fe Catholic Hawks
McKeel Academy was the 4-3 winner over Santa Fe Catholic when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The McKeel Academy Wildcats took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Santa Fe Catholic Hawks on Monday. It was the first time this season that McKeel Academy let down their fans at home.
McKeel Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was KJ Scobey, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Santa Fe Catholic's side, Gavin Stedman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Stedman has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, D J Flores was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
McKeel Academy's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-3. As for Santa Fe Catholic, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-5.
McKeel Academy will be playing at home against Seffner Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McKeel Academy's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Seffner Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Santa Fe Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Frostproof at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Frostproof is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Santa Fe Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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