McLennan Highlanders top Navarro

The sixth-ranked McLennan Highlanders defeated the Navarro Bulldogs 7-4 this afternoon in a non-conference matchup. Will Clements picked up the win on the mound.
 
McLennan scored two in the top of the third. Marquis Jackson drew a lead-off walk, advanced around to third on a Navarro error and scored on a single by Ty Johnson. Johnson then stole second and scored on a single by Katcher Halligan.
 
The Highlanders added five runs in the sixth. Daniel Altman singled, stole second and scored on a double by Elijah Rodriguez. Hank Bard singledto score Rodriguez. Bard advanced on a wild pitch and Izzy Lopez walked. Jackson reached on an error, and Hunter Grimes singled to score Bard. A fielder's choice by Johnson scored Lopez and put Grimes out at second. Jackson then stole home.
 
All four of Navarro runs came in the bottom of the sixth. Landon Boyd singled and Tyler Abrego walked, both advancing on a wild pitch. Ethan Bates was hit by the pitch, loading the bases. Austin Eaton followed with a grand slam.
 
McLennan 7, Navarro 4
McLennan 002 005 000 – 7 12 0
Navarro 000 004 000 – 4 2 1
Will Clements, Ryan Messick (4), Cooper Hrbacek (6), Bryson Weeks (6), Cash McNicholas and Hank Bard, Jason Hawkins (7). Evan Maldonado, Jacob Berger (6), Micha Burke (7), Anthony Tejada (9) and Landon Boyd. WP: Clements; LP: Maldonado; SV: McNicholas. Leading hitters – McLennan: Hunter Grimes (1-4, RBI), Ty Johnson (1-5, 2 RBI), Katcher Halligan (2-4, RBI), Elijah Rodriguez (3-4, 2B, RBI) and Hank Bard (1-4, RBI); Navarro: Austin Eaton (1-4, HR, 4 RBI). Record: McLennan 28-9-1 (13-3).