Master's Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Key West Conchs. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly three runs.
Cooper Harp made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Luke Bona was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Master's Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Key West, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Master's Academy will venture away from home to square off against Marathon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dolphins have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Key West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Broward at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Conchs 2.9, the Bobcats 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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