McKeel Academy lost against IMG Academy Royal back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The McKeel Academy Wildcats fell just short of the IMG Academy Royal Ascenders by a score of 3-2. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Caleb Clanton
| 03/07/25 @ IMG Academy Royal | 6 |
| 02/27/25 vs Wiregrass Ranch | 11 |
| 02/18/25 @ Winter Haven | 7 |
| 02/11/25 @ Bartow | 9 |
Caleb Clanton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, McKeel Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Howell, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was Howell's first of the season.
McKeel Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for IMG Academy Royal, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
McKeel Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against IMG Academy Silver on the 7th. As for IMG Academy Royal, they will challenge North Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last five games IMG Academy Royal has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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