After only two runs in their last matchup, McKeel Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Winter Haven on Tuesday. Everything went the McKeel Academy Wildcats' way against the Winter Haven Blue Devils as the McKeel Academy Wildcats made off with an 11-5 victory. The win was nothing new for McKeel Academy as they're now sitting on four straight.
Chloe Lanier tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabelle Morrell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brianna Shelley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Winter Haven's side, KENDALL HOBBS led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. SHANASIA PRIMUS was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
McKeel Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Winter Haven, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McKeel Academy will take on George Jenkins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Winter Haven, they will head out on the road to square off against Lake Placid at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Placid hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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