Wildcats
| 04/10/26 vs Academy of the Holy Names | 6-4 |
| 04/02/26 @ Auburndale | 4-2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Lakeland Christian | 2-1 |
McKeel Academy extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 12-4. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars 6-4. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by exactly two runs.
Mikayla Jackson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Madyson Marion was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
As for Academy of the Holy Names, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Academy of the Holy Names' side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Suszynski, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI. Another was Paris Land, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McKeel Academy will square off against Bartow at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets' pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Academy of the Holy Names, they will challenge Tampa Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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