Little Axe extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-13 in the process. They came up short against the Konawa Tigers, falling 11-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 back in March.
Lane Foreman was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Gene Curnett, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Konawa, their win bumped their record up to 19-6. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 13 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Konawa's side, Jamarcus Brooks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts Brooks has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper McKeel, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Moses Isaacs was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Little Axe will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Luther at 5:00 p.m. Konawa has already played their next game (against Wilson), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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