Parry McCluer had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it six. They fell 12-8 to the Highland Rams. That's two games in a row now that the Fighting Blues have lost by exactly four runs.
As for Highland, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
For Highland's part, Evan Kimble was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Zack Wright also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parry McCluer will square off against Narrows at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Fighting Blues will need to watch out since the Green Waves have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven matches. As for Highland, they will challenge Craig County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rams are facing the Rockets at the right time seeing as the Rockets are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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