Mulberry extended their postseason success on Tuesday against McKeel Academy. They had just enough and edged the McKeel Academy Wildcats out 2-1. Winning may never get old, but Mulberry sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Mulberry got a great performance from Alex Fisher as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nic Partridge, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On McKeel Academy's side, Caleb Clanton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and only one walk). Clanton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, McKeel Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Spurgeon, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Mulberry's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-9. As for McKeel Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-6.
As of now, neither Mulberry nor McKeel Academy have any future games scheduled.
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