McKinley had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 12-13 to make it six. They came up short against the GlenOak Golden Eagles, falling 8-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 two weeks ago.
As for GlenOak, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
For GlenOak's part, the team relied heavily on Blake Broom, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits Broom has posted since back in April. Kyle Moff was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Coming up, McKinley will be playing in front of their home fans against Avon Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Shoremen have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for GlenOak, they will venture away from home to take on Boardman at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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