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| 04/10/25 - Away | 9-3 W |
| 02/18/25 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 04/16/21 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 03/11/21 - Away | 21-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
McKeel Academy came out on top against Mulberry on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run sixth inning. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Panthers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-4 back in February.
Emma Skipper made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Skipper was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brianna Shelley and Isabelle Morrell did most of the damage at the plate: Shelley went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Morrell went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Morrell has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chloe Lanier, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
McKeel Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Mulberry, they moved to 12-8 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
McKeel Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-2 loss against Bartow on the 15th. As for Mulberry, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat against George Jenkins on the 15th.
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