McKinney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Anna Coyotes. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Coyotes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Caleb Blackstock was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, McKinney saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tobey Stephens, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Tucker Brown also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
McKinney's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Anna, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions duke it out with the Bearcats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. McKinney is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Anna, they will challenge Mesquite at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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