Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Friday. Red Level walked away with a 9-4 win over McKenzie. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Connor Blackwell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Blackwell was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Buddy Griffin, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Brock Skipper was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Tigers
| 03/21/25 @ McKenzie | 9-4 |
| 03/21/25 @ McKenzie | 10-9 |
| 03/14/25 @ Elba | 11-3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Pleasant Home | 11-6 |
| 03/04/25 @ Luverne | 6-3 |
Red Level pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 10.2 hits in those games compared to only 5.3 in the others. As for McKenzie, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Level will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Baker at 4:00 p.m. on April 1. As for McKenzie, they will challenge Brantley on Friday.
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