Tigers
| 04/10/26 @ Carrick | 6 |
| 03/19/26 vs Carlynton | 4 |
| 03/31/26 vs Gateway | 3 |
| 03/25/26 vs Woodland Hills | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Gateway | 1 |
McKeesport extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 1-7. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Carrick Raiders. On the bright side, the six- run effort marked the Tigers' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Nico Price was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Price was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That run marked the first that he has scored this season.
Price wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Ross, who went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Tommy Minnick also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Carrick, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 12, 2025.
On Carrick's side, Lucas Geiger was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Geiger is becoming a predictor of the Raiders' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was RaMarlo Crawley, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, McKeesport will take on Connellsville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Carrick, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 20-0 defeat against Toronto on the 11th.
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