04/22/25 @ Monroe City | 21 |
04/10/25 vs Hallsville | 18 |
04/15/25 @ Centralia | 13 |
03/29/25 @ Kirksville | 12 |
04/21/25 vs Bowling Green | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Macon). They put the hurt on the Monroe City Panthers with a sharp 21-2 win on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Kennon Isaacson and Preston Burns were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Isaacson tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Burns struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. At bat, Isaacson got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI, while Burns went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Trey Hatcher was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, ten RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Grant Meisner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Macon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive matches.
Macon pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Monroe City, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Macon will host Highland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Monroe City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northeast at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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