Red Level took a 14-run defeat the last time they faced off against McKenzie, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Red Level narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past McKenzie 10-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Red Level considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Brock Skipper and Brayson Ward did most of the damage at the plate: Skipper went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Ward scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Ward a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Wyatt Simmons, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Red Level hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in six consecutive games.
Tigers
| 03/21/25 @ McKenzie | 10-9 |
| 03/14/25 @ Elba | 11-3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Pleasant Home | 11-6 |
| 03/04/25 @ Luverne | 6-3 |
Red Level pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for McKenzie, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Red Level beat McKenzie by a score of 9-4 later that day.
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