Todd County Central extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 6-10. They lost 10-0 to the McLean County Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 back in March.
As for McLean County, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
For McLean County's part, Jaelin Groves made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Groves has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Corbin Martin was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Will Gatton was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Todd County Central will square off against Franklin-Simpson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for McLean County, they will challenge Christian County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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