Keystone Heights was the 10-7 winner over Santa Fe when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Keystone Heights Indians fell just short of the Santa Fe Raiders by a score of 8-7 on Thursday. Keystone Heights has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ashley Nugent stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alaina Kinsall, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Santa Fe's side, Gracie Mattson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. J?lyn Guyden was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Keystone Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Santa Fe, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Keystone Heights will be playing in front of their home fans against Bradford at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bradford is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Keystone Heights will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Santa Fe, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Palatka at 7:00 p.m. Palatka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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