Wiregrass Ranch entered their matchup against McKeel Academy on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Wiregrass Ranch Bulls fell just short of the McKeel Academy Wildcats by a score of 2-1. It was the first time this season that Wiregrass Ranch let down their fans at home.
Logan Voelz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Barclay was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carson Binder, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Wiregrass Ranch didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McKeel Academy only tossed six.
On McKeel Academy's side, Caleb Clanton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, McKeel Academy's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brock Spurgeon, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Wiregrass Ranch's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-4. As for McKeel Academy, they pushed their record up to 19-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wiregrass Ranch will take on Wesley Chapel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wesley Chapel will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for McKeel Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Santa Fe Catholic at 6:00 p.m.
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