After a string of three wins, McConnellsburg's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 8-1 to the Southern Fulton Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McConnellsburg of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
McConnellsburg saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Clevenger, who went 3-for-3 with a home run.
On Southern Fulton's side, Paul Hendershot spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. Hendershot has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jett Burger, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ward Hunter, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
McConnellsburg's loss dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Southern Fulton, their win bumped their record up to 15-3.
McConnellsburg will be playing in front of their home fans against Fannett Metal at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. McConnellsburg is on a three-game streak of home wins, Fannett Metal a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Southern Fulton, they will head out on the road to challenge Forbes Road at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Fulton is facing Forbes Road at the right time seeing as Forbes Road is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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