There's no place like home for Keys Gate, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Mater Academy Bay Rays on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Keys Gate, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Maddie Webb made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Webb was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Keys Gate got a big performance out of Kayla Diaz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Paiten McLaughlin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Like Keys Gate, Mater Academy Bay also got a great game from a two-way player: Alana M.. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. M. was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
M. wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mia P., who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Keys Gate's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Mater Academy Bay, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Keys Gate will take on Westminster Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Westminster Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Keys Gate's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mater Academy Bay, they will head out on the road to square off against Mater Academy Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mater Academy Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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