In Tuesday's Canine Competition, McKinney North came out on top. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Anna Coyotes on Tuesday.
Brooks Nelson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Nelson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Shelton, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Talon Pate was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
McKinney North lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
McKinney North's win bumped their record up to 5-7-1. As for Anna, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-11.
McKinney North will have a chance to go back-to-back against Anna: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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