Softball Preview: McKeel Academy Wildcats vs. George Jenkins Eagles
The McKeel Academy Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the George Jenkins Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
McKeel Academy waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Blue Devils with a sharp 11-5 win.
Chloe Lanier tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabelle Morrell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brianna Shelley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, George Jenkins can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Mulberry 13-5. The victory was just what George Jenkins needed coming off of an 8-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Olivia Friel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Friel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Olivia Newman was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Kamryn Wallisa was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
McKeel Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for George Jenkins, their record is now 13-3.
McKeel Academy might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from George Jenkins in their previous meeting back in March. Can McKeel Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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