Baseball Preview: Key Obezags vs. St. Frances Academy Panthers
After three games on the road, Key is heading back home. They will take on the St. Frances Academy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Key was handed a ten-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Beth Tfiloh on Wednesday. Key sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Beth Tfiloh. The win was just what Key needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, St. Frances Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Carver Vo-Tech 27-9. The victory was just what St. Frances Academy needed coming off of a 14-4 defeat in their prior contest.
Dorian Goldston was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs but no hits. Goldston was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs.
In other batting news, St. Frances Academy let Myles Thurston and William "Bubba" Brown loose on the outfield. Thurston scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Brown scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Kai Barner was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Key made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for St. Frances Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4.
Everything went Key's way against St. Frances Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Key made off with a 15-2 victory. Does Key have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Frances Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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