The McKeel Academy Wildcats will square off against the George Jenkins Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
McKeel Academy not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since February 25th. They put the hurt on Frostproof with a sharp 16-1 win.
Chloe Lanier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Brianna Shelley
| 03/28/25 @ Frostproof | 4 |
| 02/18/25 vs Mulberry | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Auburndale | 1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Discovery | 1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Avon Park | 1 |
In other batting news, McKeel Academy got a massive performance out of Brianna Shelley, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those four RBI gave Shelley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Skipper, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for George Jenkins, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Everything went their way against Bishop Kenny on Saturday as George Jenkins made off with a 10-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jazlyn Duque spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mackenzie Mathers was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Haylee Caruthers was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
George Jenkins hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Kenny struck out ten times.
George Jenkins pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for McKeel Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
McKeel Academy might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from George Jenkins in their previous meeting on March 6th. Will McKeel Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
