McDonald County extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-8. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hollister Tigers. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
McDonald County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Konner Land, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double. Kalen Goswick also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Hollister, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On Hollister's side, Ceagan Riewski was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Riewski has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Kauffman, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Looking ahead, McDonald County will challenge East Newton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hollister, they will face off against New Covenant Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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