Mekeel Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Galway Golden Eagles by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mekeel Christian Academy of the 21-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Caleb Hussey put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Hussey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hussey was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Josh Barnes and Daniel Hussey did some serious damage despite the final result: Barnes scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Hussey scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adrien Roman, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Mekeel Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Galway, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Mekeel Christian Academy will be playing at home against Canajoharie at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Galway, they will face off against Unatego at 1:30 p.m. on Monday.
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