McDonough was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Luella Lions by a score of 10-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McDonough of the 10-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Miles Hawkins put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Hawkins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jalen Barbour made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Aerrigo Evans was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
McDonough's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Luella, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-8.
McDonough will take on Mt. Zion at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. McDonough is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Luella, they will head out on the road to face off against McDonough at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. McDonough is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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