Bumblebees
| 02/28/25 @ Ellison | 14-1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Bartlett | 8-3 |
| 02/27/25 @ Shoemaker | 9-1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Temple | 8-0 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Little River Academy). They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the Ellison Eagles on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Bumblebees as they're now sitting on four straight.
Little River Academy got a great performance from Slade Schwake as he didn't allow a single hit, allowed only an earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Cylar Fuentes was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Little River Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-5 when he doesn't). Kaleb Quilty was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Little River Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Little River Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Ellison, they are on a 27-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Looking ahead, Little River Academy will be taking part in a tournament against McCallum at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Little River Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so McCallum's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ellison, they will venture away from home to square off against Shoemaker at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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