The Keystone Heights Indians will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Buchholz Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Keystone Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Keystone Heights beat Taylor 4-1.
Caitlin Frampton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Keystone Heights' victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Delia Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Buchholz was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of Forest. That's two games in a row now that Buchholz has lost by exactly ten runs.
Juliana Abraham was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Madison Blackford, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Keystone Heights has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for Buchholz, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Keystone Heights took their win against Buchholz in their previous matchup back in March of 2015 by a conclusive 10-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Keystone Heights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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