Vancleave extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 12-14. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northeast Jones Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 on Tuesday.
Conner Mitchell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Royce Gatz was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Northeast Jones, they pushed their record up to 16-10 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Northeast Jones' side, Asher McBride made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. McBride has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Northeast Jones let Mason Williams and Devon Wilkins run wild. Williams went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double, while Wilkins went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most RBI Williams has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jax Sullins, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Northeast Jones beat Vancleave by a score of 6-1 on Saturday.
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