Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only McKeel Academy walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Lemon Bay Manta Rays with a sharp 14-1 win on Wednesday.
Emma Skipper was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, McKeel Academy got a massive performance out of Chloe Lanier, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs Lanier has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Morrell, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
McKeel Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
McKeel Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Lemon Bay, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
McKeel Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-0 loss against Academy of the Holy Names on the 13th. Lemon Bay does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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