McLoud has not done well against Ada recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The McLoud Redskins sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Ada Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for McLoud.
Castin Schafer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaiden Mendenhall, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
McLoud is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Ada, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McLoud will take on Prague at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ada, they will head out on the road to challenge Cushing at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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