Keystone Heights had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Yulee Hornets. That's two games straight that Keystone Heights has won by exactly three runs.
Gage Barry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Keystone Heights saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Musgrove, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Musgrove is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Kenneth Guy was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Yulee's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Jones, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Keystone Heights' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs per game. As for Yulee, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Keystone Heights will be playing at home against Williston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Yulee, they will head out on the road to challenge Beachside at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Beachside's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Yulee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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