McKeel Academy never let their opponents score on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the IMG Academy Silver Ascenders, sneaking past 2-0. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 5-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kaden Howell
| 02/21/25 @ Lake Gibson | 12 |
| 02/13/25 vs Lakeland | 12 |
| 03/07/25 @ IMG Academy Silver | 11 |
| 02/28/25 @ Berkeley Prep | 10 |
The result came thanks to Kaden Howell's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks. McKeel Academy is 3-1 when Howell posts eight or more strikeouts, but 2-3 otherwise.
At the plate, McKeel Academy's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Logan Gill, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. That RBI was Gill's first of the season.
McKeel Academy now has a winning record of 5-4. As for IMG Academy Silver, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 5-4.
When McKeel Academy and IMG Academy Silver next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. McKeel Academy will try to stop Santa Fe Catholic's ten-game winning streak when they meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (McKeel Academy 3.1, IMG Academy Silver 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, IMG Academy Silver will take on Maryville and their four-game winning streak at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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