McLane was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Madera South Stallions by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McLane of the 10-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
McLane saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Corona, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Madera South's side, Victor Palomino made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Palomino was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eric Gallegos, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chris Huerta, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
McLane's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Madera South, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-15 record this season.
McLane will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Roosevelt at 3:30 p.m. Roosevelt is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning McLane will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Madera South, they will face off against Fresno at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fresno's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Madera South's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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