The McKinley Red Dragons will square off against the Champion Golden Flashes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for McKinley: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Champion has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
On Wednesday, McKinley came up short against Howland and fell 10-6.
AJ Yost
| 05/14/25 @ Howland | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ East | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs McDonald | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Chaney | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Struthers | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
AJ Yost was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He is becoming a predictor of McKinley's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 4-18 when he doesn't). Gavin D'Errico was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Champion's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Southeast by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Golden Flashes have suffered since May 3, 2024.
Konner Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
McKinley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Champion, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
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