McKeel Academy had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 7-10 to make it four. They fell just short of the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Wildcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
Rhett Dion got McKeel Academy off to a strong start despite the final result, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, McKeel Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Cordova, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Wiregrass Ranch, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games.
On Wiregrass Ranch's side, Dillion Singleton tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 6.1 innings pitched. Singleton has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Looking ahead, McKeel Academy will challenge Bartow at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they will face off against Pasco at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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