Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only McKeel Academy walked away with it. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Avon Park Red Devils on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Caleb Clanton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brock Spurgeon was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Kolton Houston also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Wildcats
| 04/22/25 vs Avon Park | 8-4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Avon Park | 6-2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Lakeland Christian | 6-5 |
| 04/02/25 vs IMG Academy Gold | 6-4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Lake Gibson | 7-2 |
| + 4 more games |
McKeel Academy pushed their record up to 20-7 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Avon Park, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 19-9.
Coming up, McKeel Academy will face off against Bishop Verot at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight. Avon Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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