The McNary Celtics will head out on the road to face off against the McDaniel Mountain Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. McNary is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, McNary came up short against South Salem and fell 16-13. That's two games in a row now that McNary has lost by exactly three runs.
Ben Allen and Trevor Ratliff did some serious damage despite the final result: Allen went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Ratliff went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Ben Lane was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
McDaniel never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Parkrose on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Broncos.
Paul Oellrich was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Davis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
McNary's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for McDaniel, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
McNary took their win against McDaniel when the teams last played back in May of 2015 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for McNary since the team 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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