McLean will head out to take on the Saint James Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, McLean came up short against Spencerville Adventist Academy and fell 9-6. That's two games in a row now that McLean has lost by exactly three runs.
Collin Bellavia was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Jacob Carle also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last six matchups, Saint James finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They came up short against Maret, falling 11-0. The Saints' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
McLean's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Saint James, they now have a losing record of 8-9-1.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. McLean has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Saint James struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McLean suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Saint James in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can McLean avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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