McKean lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Christiana, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's match. The Highlanders blew past the Vikings 14-1 on Thursday. The Highlanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 12 runs or more this season.
Gavin Erbayri
Gavin Erbayri was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. McKean is undefeated when Erbayri allows one or fewer earned runs, but 1-2-1 otherwise. Erbayri was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kevyn Skinner was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Stasek Drozdowski was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
McKean always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Christiana only posted an OBP of .160.
McKean's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Christiana, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McKean will challenge Delmarva Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Christiana, they will square off against MOT Charter at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Vikings are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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