Jackson-Milton extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-6. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McDonald Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 on Monday.
As for McDonald, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For McDonald's part, Brady Shobel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Shobel has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordan Perry, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Josh Srock, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Jackson-Milton will face off against Maplewood at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bluejays' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for McDonald, they will square off against Lowellville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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