Midway extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-17-1 in the process. They came up short against the Maryville Christian Eagles, falling 18-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-7 on Monday.
Rowynn McClure was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Midway saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Buckner, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Maryville Christian, they pushed their record up to 16-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Maryville Christian's side, Ryder Storm made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Storm has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Ellis, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Mattox Smith, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Midway has already played their next matchup, a 19-2 win against Rockwood on the 23rd. As for Maryville Christian, they will venture away from home to square off against Washburn at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
