Winn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 12-2 loss to the McCollum Cowboys might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Winn of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For McCollum's part, Noa Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). Lopez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Sanchez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gio Gaona, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Winn's loss dropped their record down to 10-13-1. As for McCollum, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-10-2.
Winn will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Southside at 7:00 p.m. Southside is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Winn will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for McCollum, they will face off against Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwest's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so McCollum's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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