McKenzie lost against Florala back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The McKenzie Tigers suffered a tough 22-1 defeat at the hands of the Florala Wildcats. McKenzie has not had much luck with Florala recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For Florala's part, Kennith Dalton Jackson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Jackson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Easton Walsh was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-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. Noah Bryan was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
McKenzie's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Florala, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McKenzie will take on Monroe County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. McKenzie is facing Monroe County at the right time seeing as Monroe County is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Florala, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against New Brockton at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Florala's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while New Brockton has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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