The home team had won the previous five meetings between McClain and Hillsboro, and McClain kept the tradition alive. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Indians 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 18, 2024.
Cohen Six
| 04/28/25 vs Hillsboro | 9 |
| 04/22/25 vs Washington | 9 |
| 04/02/25 @ Huntington | 9 |
| 04/18/25 vs Chillicothe | 5 |
| 04/07/25 vs Miami Trace | 5 |
| + 1 more games |
Cohen Six spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He is becoming a predictor of McClain's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 2-7 when he doesn't).
At the plate, McClain's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Conner Chandler, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Matthew Cummins also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
McClain's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Hillsboro, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
McClain will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Indians: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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