McKinley had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-19 to make it five. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Howland Tigers. If the Red Dragons were looking for revenge after losing 6-4 to the Tigers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
AJ Yost
| 05/14/25 @ Howland | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ East | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs McDonald | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Chaney | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Struthers | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
AJ Yost made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He has become a key player for McKinley: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-18 otherwise. Gavin D'Errico also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
As for Howland, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Howland's side, Luca Fronzaglio was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Fronzaglio has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bode Biggin, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Coming up, McKinley will host Champion at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Flashes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Red Dragons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Howland, they will venture away from home to challenge Carrollton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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