The Keystone Heights Indians will head out to take on the North Marion Colts at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Keystone Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Keystone Heights' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Fleming Island with a sharp 8-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won three contests in a row.
Destin Harnage
| 04/04/25 @ Fleming Island | 4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Fernandina Beach | 3 |
| 02/26/25 @ Santa Fe | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Palatka | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Middleburg | 2 |
Destin Harnage was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Austin Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Harnage wasn't the only one making solid contact: Keystone Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, North Marion scored first but ultimately less than Forest in their match on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 14-13. Colts fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Wildcats since on Wednesday.
Keystone Heights' win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for North Marion, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Keystone Heights skirted past North Marion 2-1 in their previous meeting back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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