Wildcats
| 04/02/25 vs IMG Academy Gold | 6-4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lake Placid | 12-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Lake Gibson | 7-2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Haines City | 17-0 |
| 03/19/25 vs Fort Meade | 5-3 |
McKeel Academy entered their tilt with IMG Academy Gold on Wednesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They had just enough and edged out the Ascenders 6-4.
Cooper Hamilton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brody McMillan, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Birge, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
McKeel Academy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for IMG Academy Gold, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McKeel Academy will welcome Lakeland Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3.1, the Vikings 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for IMG Academy Gold, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Naples at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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