It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Keystone Heights ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Middleburg Broncos. Eight seems to be a good number for Keystone Heights as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Gage Barry tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Keystone Heights let Ty Mitzel and Kenneth Guy loose on the outfield. Mitzel scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Guy scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Austin Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Middleburg's side, Mason Lee was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Lee has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dylan Taylor was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two stolen bases. Skylar Gray was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Keystone Heights pushed their record up to 12-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Middleburg, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Keystone Heights will take on Buchholz at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keystone Heights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Buchholz's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Middleburg, they will head out on the road to challenge Oakleaf at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oakleaf will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Middleburg surely won't give up without a fight.
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