It was a good run, but Mendon unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Tekonsha Indians by a score of 9-8.
For Tekonsha's part, Dylan Griffith made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off three hits. Griffith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Griffith wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bo Veenkant, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Mendon's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4. As for Tekonsha, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Mendon will be playing in front of their home fans against Burr Oak at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mendon's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Burr Oak's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tekonsha, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-2 defeat vs. Litchfield on the 10th.
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