McCluer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 23-12 to the Hazelwood East Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McCluer of the 9-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
For Hazelwood East's part, they got a massive performance out of Tyrone Gill, who went 4-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and a run. Gill is crushing it when it comes to RBI: he's brought in at least four every time he's taken the field this season. Dominique Young was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
McCluer's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Hazelwood East, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McCluer will take on McCluer North at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hazelwood East, they will head out on the road to challenge Hazelwood Central at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Hazelwood Central is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Hazelwood East will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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