Orange Park has not done well against Keystone Heights recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Orange Park Raiders skirted past the Keystone Heights Indians 3-1. That's more bragging rights for Orange Park, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Robert Barnett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyson Cruz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Yaziel Del Valle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Keystone Heights' side, Andru Siemer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Orange Park's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Keystone Heights, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-4.
Orange Park is on the road again on Tuesday to play Baldwin at 6:00 p.m. As for Keystone Heights, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against North Marion at 6:30 p.m. Keystone Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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