Tocoi Creek was the 3-0 winner over Keystone Heights when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Tocoi Creek Toros lost 12-3 to the Keystone Heights Indians on Monday.
Tocoi Creek saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Pate, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Keystone Heights' side, Ty Mitzel was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mitzel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Keystone Heights got a great performance from Gage Barry as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Barry has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Keystone Heights let Tallon Campbell and Kenneth Guy loose on the outfield. Campbell went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Guy got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run. Another player making a difference was Andru Siemer, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Tocoi Creek's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-5. As for Keystone Heights, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-6.
Tocoi Creek will be playing in front of their home fans against Matanzas at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tocoi Creek's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Matanzas' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Keystone Heights, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Middleburg at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Middleburg is coming into the game with seven straight victories on the road, so Keystone Heights will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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