McKeel Academy entered their tilt with Franklin County with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They came out on top against the Franklin County Flyers by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday.
Caleb Clanton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, KJ Scobey was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Mills, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
McKeel Academy pushed their record up to 14-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Franklin County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McKeel Academy will challenge Fort Meade at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Fort Meade: 2.9, McKeel Academy: 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Franklin County, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Santa Fe Catholic at 11:00 a.m.
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