Lakeland Christian hadn't beaten McKeel Academy on the road since March 18, 2016 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. Lakeland Christian walked away with a 19-14 victory over McKeel Academy. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered an 11-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Paityn Donalson
| 03/25/25 @ McKeel Academy | 5 |
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The team relied heavily on Paityn Donalson, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with five runs, five RBI, and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Presley Young was another key player, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Donalson wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lakeland Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. Lakeland Christian is a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Lakeland Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. McKeel Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Lakeland Christian has already played their next game, a 12-0 victory against Seffner Christian on the 28th. As for McKeel Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-1 win against Frostproof on the 28th.
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