After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wister, McAlester was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Grove Ridgerunners.
Jaxon Lauerman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caden Lesnau, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brayden Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
McAlester's victory bumped their record up to 20-15. As for Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
McAlester does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Grove, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Nathan Hale at 4:30 p.m. on June 3rd. Nathan Hale is coming into the matchup with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Grove will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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