McKeel Academy is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Lakeland Christian is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wildcats will welcome the Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (McKeel Academy 3.1, Lakeland Christian 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
McKeel Academy proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 12) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past IMG Academy Gold 6-4.
Cooper Hamilton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
Brody McMillan
| 04/02/25 vs IMG Academy Gold | 5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Haines City | 3 |
| 03/12/25 vs Four Corners | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lake Placid | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Owasso | 1 |
On the hitting side, Brody McMillan was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Jackson Birge was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Lakeland Christian faced Winter Park in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Vikings fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered since February 11th.
Carson Martin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
McKeel Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Lakeland Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
McKeel Academy couldn't quite finish off Lakeland Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 10-8. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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