Baseball Game Preview: McClain Tigers vs. Gallia Academy Blue Devils

The McClain Tigers will head out to face off against the Gallia Academy Blue Devils at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games McClain has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

McClain took an 11-run loss the last time they faced off against New Lexington, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Panthers on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.

Kolton Lamb

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The team relied heavily on Kolton Lamb, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of McClain's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 3-1 (and 10-11 when he doesn't).

Meanwhile, Gallia Academy got the win against Meigs on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-7. Considering the Blue Devils have won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

McClain now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Gallia Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 20-8.