McClain extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 7-12. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hillsboro Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-11 on Monday.
McClain got a big performance out of Kambriah Tomlin, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Brie Cummins, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
As for Hillsboro, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-14. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
On Hillsboro's side, Peyton Spurlock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Chloe Roberts was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Paisley Zink was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, McClain is taking a road trip to face off against Clay at 5:00 p.m. on May 8. As for Hillsboro, they will be playing at home against Clinton-Massie at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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