After flying high against Chaney last Thursday, McKinley came back down to earth. The McKinley Red Dragons fell just short of the Lakeview Bulldogs by a score of 7-6 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for McKinley in their matchups with Lakeview: they've now lost four in a row.
Nick Clark made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Kris Hrosar was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, McKinley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Lakeview's side, the team relied heavily on Nathan Paolucci, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Newton, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
McKinley's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Lakeview, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McKinley's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Girard at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Girard has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lakeview, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Struthers at 5:00 p.m. Struthers is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Lakeview will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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