Meadville was the 1-0 winner over McDowell when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 4-3 on Monday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ian Miller put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Miller wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Carr, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meadville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for McDowell, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Looking ahead, Meadville will welcome Harbor Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McDowell, they will head out to face off against Fort LeBoeuf at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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