McKeel Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to the Auburndale Bloodhounds. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bloodhounds earlier this season, when they won 5-1.
Emma Skipper and Chloe Lanier were huge no matter where they played even without the win. On the mound, Skipper pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Lanier didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Skipper scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Lanier scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Skipper has posted since back in March of 2024.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Jackson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Brianna Shelley also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
McKeel Academy now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Auburndale, their record is now 3-8.
McKeel Academy and Auburndale could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. McKeel Academy (ranked 271st) will meet Inspiration Academy (ranked 44th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. McKeel Academy has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. Meanwhile, Auburndale will take on Fort Meade at 4:00 p.m. on Friday down 248 places (314 vs. 66).
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