The McLennan Highlanders lost both games of the conference doubleheader with the Grayson Vikings in Sherman.
Grayson defeated McLennan 15-3 in game one with Paul Kirkpatrick taking the loss on the mound. Tucker Johnson, Brendan Venter and Cory Voss all recorded home runs for the Highlanders.
The Vikings defeated the Highlanders 17-11 in the nightcap with Mark Doerries taking the loss. Johnson recorded a double and two RBIs. James Rudkin was 2-5 with an RBI. Dimas Ojeda hit a home run and picked up two RBIs. Noah McGowan was 2-4 at the plate with a double and Voss hit a double while picking up two RBIs. Griffin Williams also recorded two RBIs, and Chris Roller hit a double and a home run.
The two teams will complete the four-game series with a 1 p.m. doubleheader Friday at Bosque River Ballpark. All Highlander conference games are broadcast on 104.9 FM in the Waco area and are streamed online at www.1660espn.com.
Grayson 15, McLennan 3
McLennan 000 012 – 3 6 0
Grayson 204 108 – 15 14 0
Paul Kirkpatrick, Jamie Andriot (6) and Cory Voss. Kyle Weatherly and Travis Wacker. WP: Weatherly; LP: Kirkpatrick. Leading hitters – McLennan: Tucker Johnson (1-3, HR, RBI), Brendan Venter (2-3, HR, RBI) and Cory Voss (1-3, HR, RBI); Grayson: Victor DeJesus (2-4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI), Cooper Coldiron (1-2, 3B), Ray Henderson-Lozano (3-4, 2B, 2 RBI), P.J. Harris (2-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI), Brad Barnett (1-1, 2B, 2 RBI), Sam Melero (2-4, 2 RBI) and Grant DeVore (2-4, 2B, RBI). Record: McLennan 23-6 (6-3).
Grayson 17, McLennan 11
McLennan 225 011 000 – 11 13 2
Grayson 014 103 62x –17 18 2
Coleman Beazley, Hunter Spaeth (4), Mark Doerries (6), Collin Sharp (8) and Nic Motley. Case Rolen, Jose Vasquez (3), Ivan Garcia (7), Ryan Hill (8) and Ray Henderson-Lozano. WP: Garcia; LP: Doerries. Leading hitters – McLennan: Tucker Johnson (2-5, 2B, 2 RBI), James Rudkin (2-5, RBI), Dimas Ojeda (1-5, HR, 2 RBI), Brendan Venter (1-3, HR, RBI), Noah McGowan (3-4, 2B), Cory Voss (1-4, 2B, 2 RBI), Griffin Williams (1-4, 2 RBI) and Chris Roller (2-4, 2B, HR, RBI); Grayson: Victor DeJesus (4-5, 2B, 3B, RBI), Cooper Coldiron (1-5, HR, 2 RBI), Ray Henderson-Lozano (2-3, 2B, RBI), P.J. Harris (3-6, 2B, HR, 7 RBI), Travis Wacker (2-6, HR, RBI), Brad Barnett (2-5, HR, 3 RBI) and Grant DeVore (2-4, HR, 2 RBI). Record: McLennan 23-7 (6-4).
