The Cross Keys Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Scholars Guild Academy Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cross Keys has struggled recently with seven defeats in a row, while Scholars Guild Academy will arrive with five straight wins.
Last Thursday, Cross Keys fell victim to a rough 19-2 loss at the hands of Scholars Guild Academy.
For Scholars Guild Academy's part, Eli McIlvain made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). McIlvain was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Scholars Guild Academy got a massive performance out of Alton Strange, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Strange is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jonah Evans, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Cross Keys' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Scholars Guild Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
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