If McKeesport was feeling good off their 13-2 takedown of Woodland Hills last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McKeesport Tigers took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carlynton Cougars on Thursday. McKeesport was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Carlynton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2015.
Garrett Tarker was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Kotouch, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases.
On Carlynton's side, Jacob Hughes was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
McKeesport's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Carlynton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
McKeesport will be playing at home against Elizabeth Forward at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Elizabeth Forward has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Carlynton, they will head out on the road to face off against Bishop Canevin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Bishop Canevin's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests.
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