The Champion Golden Flashes are taking a road trip to square off against the McKinley Red Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Champion has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Champion is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Southeast just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Golden Flashes have suffered since May 3, 2024.
Konner Reed
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Konner Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, McKinley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Howland.
AJ Yost made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He is becoming a predictor of McKinley's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 4-18 when he doesn't). Gavin D'Errico also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
McKinley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Champion, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Champion came out on top in a nail-biter against McKinley in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Flashes since the squad 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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