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| 04/16/24 - Away | 8-0 W |
| 03/19/24 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 02/23/23 - Away | 9-2 W |
| 04/14/22 - Away | 13-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Keystone Heights has gone a perfect 10-0 against Bradford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Keystone Heights Indians will head out on the road to take on the Bradford Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. The last four games Keystone Heights has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Keystone Heights had just enough and edged out Santa Fe 10-8. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Guage Barry was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Andrew Wilson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Austin Smith, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Keystone Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Bradford won against Hilliard on Tuesday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. Bradford came out on top against Parker by a score of 10-5. While the Tornadoes didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Bradford let Kaedan Parks and Nehemiah Flowers run wild. Parks went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Flowers went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that Parks hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryland Rike, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Keystone Heights' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Bradford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Keystone Heights took their victory against Bradford in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0. Will Keystone Heights repeat their success, or does Bradford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
