Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) and Keys Gate squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Keys Gate Knights by a score of 2-1. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) has not had much luck with Keys Gate recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
For Keys Gate's part, Gio Lugo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Lugo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Salazar, who went 3-for-3 with a triple. Johandry Paz was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Somerset Academy (Silver Palms)'s defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Keys Gate, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-11.
Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Keys Gate, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Westminster Christian at 7:00 p.m. Westminster Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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