Minor was the 11-10 winner over McAdory when they last played one another back in March of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Minor Tigers fell victim to a tough 9-2 loss at the hands of the McAdory Yellowjackets on Monday. Minor has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elijah Fuller stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Tylan Amerson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Minor didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McAdory only tossed six.
On McAdory's side, they got a massive performance out of Aaron Bailey, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Pearsall, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Minor's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for McAdory, they pushed their record up to 8-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minor will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Pleasant Grove at 10:30 a.m. As for McAdory, they will take on Briarwood Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Briarwood Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something McAdory surely won't give up without a fight.
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