Stone Memorial extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-6. They fell 4-0 to the Macon County Tigers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
As for Macon County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games.
For Macon County's part, the result came thanks to Matthew Wheeley's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks. Wheeley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chase Keene, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Meador, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stone Memorial will challenge Livingston Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Macon County, they will face off against Clay County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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