McKean extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 6-10-1 in the process. They lost 10-3 to the Dickinson Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Highlanders of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Dickinson, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
For Dickinson's part, Carter Nelson was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nelson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Asante Jones was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Dickinson: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mark Brown, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McKean will head out to take on St. Elizabeth at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dickinson, they will venture away from home to challenge Hodgson Vo-Tech at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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