Jackson-Milton extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-6 in the process. They fell 6-1 to 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 13-2 on Monday.
Jackson-Milton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Johns, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for McDonald, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
On McDonald's side, Aubrey Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Evans has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kayla Helco was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Kylie Gherardi, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Looking ahead, Jackson-Milton will head out on the road to square off against Western Reserve at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bluejays are facing the Blue Devils at the right time seeing as the Blue Devils are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for McDonald, they will take on LaBrae at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight.
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