Winter Haven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 11-5 loss to the McKeel Academy Wildcats might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Winter Haven of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
KENDALL HOBBS led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was SHANASIA PRIMUS, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On McKeel Academy's side, they got a great performance from Chloe Lanier as she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabelle Morrell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Shelley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Winter Haven's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for McKeel Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winter Haven will challenge Lake Placid at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Placid hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for McKeel Academy, they will head out on the road to take on George Jenkins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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