McClain dropped to 7-7 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies, falling 21-7. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 15-3 to the Ironman/Ironladies when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Brylee Douglas made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Amaya Ryan, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Jackson, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Jackson's side, Serenity Taylor tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Taylor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jackson got a massive performance out of Izzy Swisher, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Swisher continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. KJ Worsham was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs.
While McClain had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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