Baseball Recap: Mobile Christian Takes a Loss

Mobile Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the McGill-Toolen Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Leopards of the 17-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.

Maddox McKinion was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February.

At the plate, Noah Blackburn was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI. Brady Keller also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Mobile Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for McGill-Toolen, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-3.

Coincidentally, Mobile Christian and McGill-Toolen will both be playing Foley the next time they take the field. Mobile Christian will head out to face Foley at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while McGill-Toolen will play them later in the day, at 3:00 p.m.