If Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) was riding high off their 13-1 takedown of Homestead last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) Stallions fell just short of the Keys Gate Knights by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) has not had much luck with Keys Gate recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Gavin Davidson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
On Keys Gate's side, Fernando Santillan tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Keys Gate saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johandry Paz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Somerset Academy (Silver Palms)'s defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Keys Gate, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) will challenge Gulliver Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Gulliver Prep is on a three-game streak of home wins, Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Keys Gate, they will head out on the road to square off against Palmer Trinity at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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