Mobile Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the IMG Academy Gray Ascenders. The match marked the Leopards' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Maddox McKinion was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Damian Gatson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Mobile Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for IMG Academy Gray, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Looking ahead, Mobile Christian will square off against Gulf Shores at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for IMG Academy Gray, they will challenge Inspiration Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. IMG Academy Gray's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Inspiration Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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