Patton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the McDowell Titans by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Patton of the 12-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Patton saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Attaway, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On McDowell's side, Kyson Rinnert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, McDowell got a big performance out of Danny Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Isaac Gilliland was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Patton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for McDowell, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-15.
Patton will head out on the road to square off against Brevard at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brevard will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Patton surely won't give up without a fight. McDowell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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