After a string of five wins, Lake Wales's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 7-0 to the McKeel Academy Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake Wales of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Lake Wales got a good showing from MAX SEIDL, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. SEIDL has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Lake Wales hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On McKeel Academy's side, not much got past Caleb Clanton, who gave up just two hits to keep Lake Wales off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on KJ Scobey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hayden Testerman, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Lake Wales' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-12. As for McKeel Academy, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4.
Lake Wales will face off against Auburndale at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Wales is facing Auburndale at the right time seeing as Auburndale is stuck on a four-game losing streak. McKeel Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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