The McKinley Red Dragons are taking a road trip to challenge the LaBrae Vikings at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. McKinley has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McKinley took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Harding, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Red Dragons had just enough and edged out the Raiders 16-15. The Red Dragons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brian Parsons JR and Brennen Hodge did most of the damage at the plate: Parsons JR got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Hodge went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs Hodge has posted since back in March of 2025. Brixton Gilmour was another key player, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, LaBrae strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Garfield 8-6.
LaBrae's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for McKinley, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
McKinley came out on top in a nail-biter against LaBrae in their previous matchup back in March of 2019, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Dragons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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