A feisty cat fight will be fought as McKeel Academy Wildcats challenge Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. McKeel Academy has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McKeel Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against George Jenkins on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to the Eagles. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Academy of the Holy Names posted their closest win since May 14, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Berkeley Prep 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Buccaneers: they've now won six in a row.
Taylor Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Academy of the Holy Names' win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Faith DeRing, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
The victory got Academy of the Holy Names back to even at 6-6. As for McKeel Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
McKeel Academy suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Academy of the Holy Names in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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