McDonough was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 7-4 to the Woodland Wolfpack. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McDonough of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Miles Hawkins put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Hawkins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Hawkins wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brian Sparkman, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Like McDonough, Woodland also got a great game from a two-way player: Joshua Kendrick. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Kendrick has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kendrick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
McDonough's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Woodland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McDonough will face off against Stockbridge at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Stockbridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Woodland, they will head out on the road to challenge Luella at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. Luella will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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