McClain proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by ten) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Clinton-Massie Falcons. The three-run effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Connor Chandler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Cummins, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
McClain's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Clinton-Massie, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McClain will face off against Fairfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Clinton-Massie, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on New Richmond at 5:00 p.m. on the 20th.
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