McKinley has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mineral Ridge Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
McKinley is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Chaney 22-6. With that victory, McKinley brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Tyler Williams made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Brady Court was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kris Hrosar, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mineral Ridge gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Western Reserve. The victory was familiar territory for Mineral Ridge who now have three in a row.
Like McKinley, Mineral Ridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Xavier Klamer. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Klamer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Klamer was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, AJ Sandy was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Trey Rigley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
McKinley's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11. As for Mineral Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. McKinley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mineral Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
McKinley came up short against Mineral Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 12-9. Can McKinley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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