McKeel Academy is 10-0 against Mulberry since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The McKeel Academy Wildcats have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Mulberry Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
McKeel Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They never let Hardee onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. McKeel Academy's win was all the more impressive since Hardee was averaging only 3.28 runs allowed on the season.
The result came thanks to Kaden Howell's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, McKeel Academy let Jorge Cordova and KJ Scobey loose on the outfield. Cordova went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Scobey scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Testerman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mulberry's hitters rose to the challenge against a Spongers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.43 runs allowed on Saturday. Everything went Mulberry's way against Tarpon Springs as Mulberry made off with a 10-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mulberry.
Noah Campbell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Campbell was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hayden Wyatt was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Nic Partridge, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
McKeel Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which somehow isn't as good as their 23-5 record this season. As for Mulberry, their win bumped their record up to 18-9.
Everything went McKeel Academy's way against Mulberry in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as McKeel Academy made off with a 14-4 victory. Will McKeel Academy repeat their success, or does Mulberry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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