McKeel Academy had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-10 to make it four. They lost 16-2 to the Bartow Yellow Jackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellow Jackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 back in February.
As for Bartow, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-5. The match marked their most dominant victory of the season.
For Bartow's part, Brooklyn Tyson looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Niamah Johnson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shay Parker, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Coincidentally, McKeel Academy and Bartow will both be playing Lake Region the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will head out to face the Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Yellow Jackets will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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