Cushing extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-8. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the McLoud Redskins. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redskins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2019.
As for McLoud, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games.
For McLoud's part, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayse Higdon, who went 1-for-2 with two runs. Another was Jacie King, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cushing will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tuttle at 5:00 p.m. on the 16th. As for McLoud, they will challenge Amber-Pocasset at 2:15 p.m. on Friday.
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