McKeel Academy and Mulberry squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but McKeel Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 6-4. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 9-3.
Emma Skipper was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed eight innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one RBI.
Skipper wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Madyson Marion, who went 3-for-4 with one double. Rhiannon Lipham was another, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
McKeel Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Mulberry, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-10.
As of now, neither McKeel Academy nor the Panthers have any future games scheduled.
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