The Keys Gate Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Archbishop Carroll Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Keys Gate is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Keys Gate ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Coral Reef and snuck past 6-5.
Arturo Luna made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Luna was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Johandry Paz and Matthew Salazar did most of the damage at the plate: Paz scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Salazar went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Carroll was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 7-3 to Florida Christian.
Keys Gate's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Archbishop Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Keys Gate beat Archbishop Carroll 5-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Keys Gate since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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