McKinney extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping their season record down to 10-18 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rock Hill Blue Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-5 on Wednesday.
McKinney got a good showing from Anderson McLain, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, McLain didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
On the hitting side, McKinney saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandt Hodges, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Rock Hill, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Rock Hill's side, Trevor Kruse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Anthony Gonzalez was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Carson Roy, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As of now, neither McKinney nor Rock Hill have any future games scheduled.
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