Tigers hand Panthers first SCOL loss; win 6th straight game
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The Highland County Press-
EBER — The McClain Tigers traveled to Miami Trace Wednesday afternoon and went home in winning fashion. MHS handed the Panthers their first South Central Ohio League loss of the year, 8-4 at MTHS.
The win marks the sixth straight victory for the Tigers.
MHS senior Logan Wise picked up his second win of the season on the mound. The left-hander worked 6 1-3 innings, striking out six and walking four. Wise (2-0) gave up four hits and four runs (one earned).
Jacob Dillon earned the save for the Tigers working out of a bases loaded jam in the final inning.
Bryce DeWeese suffered the loss for the Panthers.
The Tigers pounded out eight hits on the day. Dustin Taylor was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and Zack Mullikin was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
MHS jumped on the Panthers early.
Wise led off the game with a walk and stole second. Dillon had a bunt-single which advanced Wise to third. Dillon stole second and Zach Uhl followed with a walk. Taylor cleared the bases with a double to centerfield.
The Tigers added insurance runs in the third, sixth and seventh innings.
"Logan pitched a great game," MHS head coach Brandon Streitenberger said. "He worked out of some jams and hit his spots. Miami Trace has a solid team, and this was a good win for us."
BOXSCORE
MHS 303 001 1 — 8 8 3
MT 000 001 3 — 4 4 2[[In-content Ad]]
The win marks the sixth straight victory for the Tigers.
MHS senior Logan Wise picked up his second win of the season on the mound. The left-hander worked 6 1-3 innings, striking out six and walking four. Wise (2-0) gave up four hits and four runs (one earned).
Jacob Dillon earned the save for the Tigers working out of a bases loaded jam in the final inning.
Bryce DeWeese suffered the loss for the Panthers.
The Tigers pounded out eight hits on the day. Dustin Taylor was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and Zack Mullikin was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
MHS jumped on the Panthers early.
Wise led off the game with a walk and stole second. Dillon had a bunt-single which advanced Wise to third. Dillon stole second and Zach Uhl followed with a walk. Taylor cleared the bases with a double to centerfield.
The Tigers added insurance runs in the third, sixth and seventh innings.
"Logan pitched a great game," MHS head coach Brandon Streitenberger said. "He worked out of some jams and hit his spots. Miami Trace has a solid team, and this was a good win for us."
BOXSCORE
MHS 303 001 1 — 8 8 3
MT 000 001 3 — 4 4 2[[In-content Ad]]