Auburndale extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-12. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the McKeel Academy Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bloodhounds have suffered since April 15, 2025.
Jordan Honeycutt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Auburndale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendra Strickland, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for McKeel Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On McKeel Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Chloe Lanier gave up just two earned runs on two hits.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Auburndale will face off against Lake Gibson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for McKeel Academy, they will challenge Lake Region at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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