McDowell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Stephens Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in March.
McDowell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Shelton, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
McDowell's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for St. Stephens, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McDowell will take on Watauga at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Stephens, they will challenge South Caldwell at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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