Keenan couldn't quite beat Horse Creek Academy on Friday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt last Wednesday. The Keenan Raiders fell just short of the Horse Creek Academy Stallions by a score of 6-4. It was the first time this season that Keenan let down their fans at home.
Desmond Washington and Peyton Bishop stepped up to the plate in a big way. Washington scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Bishop scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Horse Creek Academy's side, the team relied heavily on Iniko Barker, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Barker has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Caden Downey, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Keenan's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-2. As for Horse Creek Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-8.
Keenan will be playing at home against Fairfield Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairfield Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Horse Creek Academy, they are on the road again on Monday to play Calhoun County at 6:00 p.m. Horse Creek Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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