McKinley came into Tuesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand East an 18-0 shutout on Tuesday. With that win, McKinley brought their scoring average up to 8 runs per game.
Landon Turner was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Turner was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, five runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Williams, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Brixton Gilmour, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
McKinley made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for East, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McKinley will take on Harding at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for East, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Western Reserve at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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