After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bartow, Auburndale was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They skirted past the McKeel Academy Wildcats 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Auburndale, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jordan Honeycutt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rylee Bass was excellent, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Abby Meadows, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Auburndale's victory bumped their record up to 10-13. As for McKeel Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
Auburndale will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. Auburndale is facing Liberty at the right time seeing as Liberty is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for McKeel Academy, they will take on Avon Park at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Avon Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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