Avon Park and McKeel Academy squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Avon Park had to settle for second. They lost 16-8 to the McKeel Academy Wildcats. Avon Park's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Skyler Navarro and Skylar Hicks stepped up to the plate in a big way. Navarro scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Hicks scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Wells, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On McKeel Academy's side, Chloe Lanier was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Lanier was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with five RBI.
In other batting news, Mary Montgomery and Amarri Durant did most of the damage at the plate: Montgomery scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Durant scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Brianna Shelley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Avon Park's defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for McKeel Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-15.
Avon Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McKeel Academy, they will take on Lake Placid at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Placid's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so McKeel Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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