McKeel Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the Inspiration Academy Lions. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly three runs.
Chloe Lanier put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Lanier wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Skipper, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
McKeel Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Inspiration Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
McKeel Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-2 loss against Lake Wales on the 14th. As for Inspiration Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 1-0 win against Lake Region on the 15th.
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