McDonell Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Amery Warriors by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that McDonell Central has lost by just one run.
For Amery's part, Michael Morrissey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Morrissey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Jacob Maxon was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was William Jensen, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
McDonell Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Amery, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9.
McDonell Central will take on Cadott at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Amery, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Luck/Frederic at 10:00 a.m. The last three games Amery has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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