Highlanders, Lions split

The McLennan Highlanders and North Central Lions split today's conference doubleheader in Gainesville.

North Central defeated McLennan 8-1 in the first game with Grag Maisto taking the loss on the mound. Matt Campbell was 1-3 at the plate with an RBI and Mason George recorded a double.

The Highlanders defeated the Lions 3-1 in the nightcap with Kody Hessemer picking up the win. Campbell was 2-4 at the plate, and Andrew Rhodes and Zac Valenzuela both recorded RBIs.

McLenan returns to action on Tuesday, hosting Indian Hills for a single game at 2 p.m.

North Central 8, McLennan 1
McLennan 000 001 0 – 1 3 0
North Central 006 020 x – 8 11 0
Greg Maisto and Mason George. Jacob Stroder and Garrett Crook.WP: Stroder; LP: Maisto. Leading hitters – McLennan: Matt Campbell (1-3, RBI) and Mason George (1-3, 2B); North Central: Hunter Hargrove (2-3, RBI), Kevin Markham (1-2, RBI), Landon Darwin (2-3, 2 2B, 4 RBI) and Hunter Henderson (2-3, 2B, 2 RBI). Record: McLennan 11-10 (0-3).

McLennan 3, North Central 1
North Central  300 000 000 – 3 2 2
North Central 000 100 000 – 1 5 0
Kody Hessemer, Tyler Watson (8) and Dalton Rodriguez. Matt Michalski, Hayden Hibler (2), Dean Fleitman (7) and Josue Marcano. WP: Hessemer; LP: Michalski; Save: Watson. Leading hitters – McLennan: Matt Campbell (2-4), Andrew Rhodes (0-3, RBI) and Zac Valenzuela (0-4, RBI); North Central: Rico Reyes (2-4) and Landon Darwin (2-4, RBI). Record: McLennan 12-10 (1-3).