The Keystone Heights Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Columbia Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keystone Heights' hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Keystone Heights came up short against Fort White and fell 5-1.
Kadence Massey
| 03/25/25 vs Fort White | 11 |
| 03/14/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 10 |
| 04/16/24 @ Middleburg | 9 |
| 02/20/24 vs Tocoi Creek | 9 |
| 04/08/24 @ Ridgeview | 8 |
Kadence Massey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Keystone Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amberlea Wagner, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Columbia suffered their closest defeat since February 20th on Thursday. They fell just short of Baldwin by a score of 5-3. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Harleigh Price was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Keystone Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Keystone Heights has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Columbia struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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