On Wednesday, the McClain Tigers came up short against the Clermont Northeastern Rockets and fell 9-6.
For Clermont Northeastern's part, Evan Wilson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wilson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Wilson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Schmidt, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Schmidt is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games.
McClain's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Clermont Northeastern, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McClain will square off against Blanchester at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clermont Northeastern, they will head out on the road to challenge Miami Valley Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Miami Valley Christian Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Clermont Northeastern surely won't give up without a fight.
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