Key is a perfect 3-0 against Friends since March of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Obezags will venture away from home to take on the Quakers at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Key has four straight victories, Friends has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Key beat Park School 5-2.
| 04/30/25 vs Park School | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Sts. Peter & Paul | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Chapelgate Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Chapelgate Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Sts. Peter & Paul | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
The team relied heavily on Alex Neenan, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Key is undefeated when Neenan posts two or more runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Dowton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Key always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .517 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Friends lost 14-1 to Beth Tfiloh last Tuesday.
Key's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Friends, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Key came out on top in a nail-biter against Friends in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. Will the Obezags repeat their success, or do the Quakers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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