Tigers keep winning in SCOL, defeat Panthers
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The Highland County Press-
EBER — The McClain Tigers picked up their fourth straight South Central Ohio League victory with an 8-2 win Friday night at Miami Trace.
Behind solid pitching from Ryan Case, the Tigers improve to 5-10 overall and 4-2 in the SCOL, as they are tied for second place in the league with the Hillsboro Indians after the first half of league games have been played.
Case went the distance for the Tigers, facing 28 batters and striking out 14. The senior walked four and allowed only two hits.
"Ryan was in control tonight and was able to work out of a jam in the sixth inning," MHS head coach Brandon Streitenberger said. "That was key for us, they (MT) were threatening and he was able to shut the door.
"We also took advantage of some errors and came up with some key hits with runners in scoring position."
[[In-content Ad]]The lone runs for the host Panthers came in the sixth inning with one of those runs being earned.
The Tigers were led at the plate by Case, who went 2-for-2 with two RBIs and two walks.
Jordan Boles also contributed two RBIs as he went 1-for-3 with a double.
Other Tigers with hits were Brent Shannon, Cameron Spangler and Ryan Perie.
McClain will travel to Madison-Plains on Monday for an SCOL contest.
BOX SCORE
MHS 002 102 3 — 8 6 2
MT 000 002 0 — 2 2 5
Behind solid pitching from Ryan Case, the Tigers improve to 5-10 overall and 4-2 in the SCOL, as they are tied for second place in the league with the Hillsboro Indians after the first half of league games have been played.
Case went the distance for the Tigers, facing 28 batters and striking out 14. The senior walked four and allowed only two hits.
"Ryan was in control tonight and was able to work out of a jam in the sixth inning," MHS head coach Brandon Streitenberger said. "That was key for us, they (MT) were threatening and he was able to shut the door.
"We also took advantage of some errors and came up with some key hits with runners in scoring position."
[[In-content Ad]]The lone runs for the host Panthers came in the sixth inning with one of those runs being earned.
The Tigers were led at the plate by Case, who went 2-for-2 with two RBIs and two walks.
Jordan Boles also contributed two RBIs as he went 1-for-3 with a double.
Other Tigers with hits were Brent Shannon, Cameron Spangler and Ryan Perie.
McClain will travel to Madison-Plains on Monday for an SCOL contest.
BOX SCORE
MHS 002 102 3 — 8 6 2
MT 000 002 0 — 2 2 5