On Friday, the McClain Tigers came up short against the Blanchester Wildcats and fell 7-3. McClain has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Blanchester's part, Austin Dick and Cole Mueller made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Dick tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Mueller pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Dick scored two runs and stole four bases, while Mueller scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bryce Sipple was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Drey Dees, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
McClain's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Blanchester, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McClain will take on Fairfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. McClain will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Blanchester will take on Eastern at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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