Key West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 9-2 loss at the hands of the Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans.
Nelson Ong made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Wesleyan Christian Academy's side, Josh Hammond made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Hammond was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Wesleyan Christian Academy let Sawyer Black and Grayson McDonald loose on the outfield. Black scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while McDonald went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Nick Papciak, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Key West's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Key West is on the road again on Friday to play Apex Friendship at 5:00 p.m. Apex Friendship has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something Key West will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Farragut at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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