Alliance was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the McKinley Bulldogs. The Aviators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Kamren Burton was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Lincoln Reese was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Charles Ekey was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Alliance's defeat dropped their record down to 15-9. As for McKinley, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Alliance will face off against Perry at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McKinley, they will challenge GlenOak at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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