Keystone Heights is 6-0 against Orange Park since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Keystone Heights Indians will be playing at home against the Orange Park Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Keystone Heights will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Keystone Heights gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Williston. While fans of Keystone Heights might be used to big wins, the ten-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Kenneth Guy and Brady Kerlin were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Guy pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Kerlin tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At the plate, Guy went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Kerlin scored a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Mitzel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Austin Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Orange Park won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. Their rough 11-3 defeat to Palatka might stick with them for a while.
Keystone Heights pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Orange Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Keystone Heights took their win against Orange Park in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Will Keystone Heights repeat their success, or does Orange Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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