If Keys Gate was riding high off their 17-1 takedown of Palmetto in their first game on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Keys Gate Knights fell 13-10 to the Somerset Academy Panthers in their second game on Friday. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Keys Gate saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Diaz, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
On Somerset Academy's side, Caitlyn Diaz was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Diaz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
In other batting news, Ashley Tremont was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Victoria Carmona was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Keys Gate's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Somerset Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Keys Gate will face off against Matanzas at 8:30 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. Matanzas is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Keys Gate will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Somerset Academy, they will face off against Miami Christian at 12:30 p.m. in their first game on Saturday. Miami Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Somerset Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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