If McKeel Academy was feeling good fresh off their 11-0 takedown of Lake Gibson on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats fell 7-3 to the Lake Wales Highlanders on Tuesday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Rhett Dion got McKeel Academy off to a strong start despite the final result, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, McKeel Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Cordova, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Logan Gill also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
McKeel Academy's record now sits at 2-2. As for Lake Wales, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McKeel Academy will host Fort Meade at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lake Wales, they will be playing at home against Auburndale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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