Pelham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. Their tough 16-8 defeat to the McAdory Yellowjackets might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pelham of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Clayton Mains put in work no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Mains has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mains was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Andrew Petrock made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emerson Howatt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On McAdory's side, they let Cooper Walls and Caleb Johnson loose on the outfield. Walls got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and three runs, while Johnson got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Caleb Reed was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and a run.
Pelham's defeat dropped their record down to 4-20. As for McAdory, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-9.
Pelham does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McAdory, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brookwood at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. McAdory will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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