McMinn Central extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 23-14 in the process. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alcoa Tornadoes. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tornadoes this season, with their most recent defeat being a 9-5 loss on Thursday.
Ayden Plemons made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Alcoa, the win was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 29-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
On Alcoa's side, Myles Cox made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Cox has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Graf, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Aden Orrick was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
While McMinn Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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