If McKenzie was riding high off their 18-3 takedown of Georgiana last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McKenzie Tigers fell victim to a rough 18-6 defeat at the hands of the Red Level Tigers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McKenzie of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Red Level's part, Payten Martin was a standout: she scored four runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Lord, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
McKenzie's defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Red Level, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McKenzie will square off against Pleasant Home at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. McKenzie is facing Pleasant Home at the right time seeing as Pleasant Home is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Red Level, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Highland Home at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd.
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