It was a good run, but McCollum unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southwest Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McCollum of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
McCollum saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noa Lopez, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Southwest's side, David Samudio made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Samudio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Julleus Castillo was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Joe John Gonzales was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
McCollum's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10-2. As for Southwest, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McCollum will take on Medina Valley at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Medina Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Southwest, they will head out on the road to face off against Southside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwest is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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