The McKinley Tech Trainers will challenge the Bell Griffins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. McKinley Tech will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
McKinley Tech will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Eastern, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Trainers were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over the Ramblers on Wednesday. The Trainers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bell faced Coolidge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Griffins came up short against the Colts, falling 20-4. It was the first time this season that the Griffins let down their fans at home.
Khalil Murchison made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with four stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
Bell's loss dropped their record down to 5-3-1. As for McKinley Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Everything went McKinley Tech's way against Bell when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as McKinley Tech made off with a 12-5 win. Do the Trainers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Griffins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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