Key is 9-1 against Chapelgate Christian Academy since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Obezags will challenge the Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. Key is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Key's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Chapelgate Christian Academy. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Obezags as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
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Wyatt Dowton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.1 innings pitched. Dowton was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Key's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 2-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, John Fisher and Sean Flynn did most of the damage at the plate: Fisher went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double, while Flynn went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Key is 3-1 when Flynn posts two or more runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Alex Neenan was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
The victory got Chapelgate Christian Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Key, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
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