After flying high against Monterey Trail last Wednesday, McClatchy came back down to earth. The McClatchy Lions lost 10-3 to the Laguna Creek Cardinals on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McClatchy of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
McClatchy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Antonio Barber, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, McClatchy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laguna Creek only tossed four.
On Laguna Creek's side, Ty Collum was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Collum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Laguna Creek got a big performance out of Brandon Low, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Brendan Fitzgerald was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
McClatchy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season. As for Laguna Creek, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-5.
McClatchy will head out on the road to take on Monterey Trail at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. McClatchy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Laguna Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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