The McKeel Academy Wildcats will face off against the Lake Placid Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. McKeel Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
McKeel Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-8 margin over Avon Park. McKeel Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Chloe Lanier made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Lanier was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with five RBI.
In other batting news, Mary Montgomery and Amarri Durant did most of the damage at the plate: Montgomery scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Durant scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Haylee Caruthers, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Lake Placid gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Frostproof a 9-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lake Placid.
Like McKeel Academy, Lake Placid also got a great game from a two-way player: Jillian Garduno. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Garduno was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lake Placid got a big performance out of Paige Person, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Madisyn Garduno was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
McKeel Academy's record now sits at 11-15. As for Lake Placid, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-15 record this season.
McKeel Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Lake Placid in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 5-4. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lake Placid's Emily Tharp, who pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will McKeel Academy still be able to contain Tharp? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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