If Keystone Heights was feeling good off their 11-1 takedown of Fleming Island last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Keystone Heights Indians fell just short of the Middleburg Broncos by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Keystone Heights of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Keystone Heights saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kadence Massey, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Middleburg's side, Morgan Beckham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Madisyn Strickland was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Keystone Heights' loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Middleburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season.
Keystone Heights will head out on the road to challenge Taylor at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Middleburg, they will be playing at home against Tocoi Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Middleburg's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while Tocoi Creek has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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