Kathleen had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Haines City Hornets a 6-0 shutout on Friday. The win was just what Kathleen needed coming off of an 11-5 defeat in their prior matchup.
Logan McMickle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Edrick Ayala, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Juan Rivera was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Kathleen's victory bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Haines City, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kathleen will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Pasco at 7:00 p.m. Pasco's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Kathleen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Haines City, they will head out on the road to challenge Winter Haven at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Winter Haven is coming into the game with nine straight losses at home, meaning Haines City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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