McDaniel extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-10. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ida B. Wells Guardians. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mountain Lions have suffered since April 23, 2025.
As for Ida B. Wells, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Ida B. Wells' part, Nicholas Elizondo-Bean looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Elizondo-Bean has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ramsey Prentice, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Ida B. Wells is undefeated when Prentice posts two or more runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Lucas Marr was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
While McDaniel had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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