McKinley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Howland Tigers by a score of 6-4. McKinley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Howland apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Tyler Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Court, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Howland's side, Steven Bubon looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Bubon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dominic Santee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Luca Fronzaglio was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
McKinley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Howland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
As of now, neither McKinley nor Howland have any future games scheduled.
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