Tigers split series with Stone Memorial

Junior Jacob Hunt was the winning pitcher, allowing four runs (one earned) on four hits over 6 1/3 innings. He walked one and struck out eight.

Sophomore Landon Conner came on to record the final two outs — via a flyout and groundout — to earn a save.

Sophomore Braylon Flowers had three hits, stole a base, scored a run and drove in a run.

Freshman Hayden Dean had two hits (including a double) and drove in a run, and junior Braxton Lloyd provided one hit, drew two walks and scored two runs.

• One day later, a four-run seventh inning lifted Stone Memorial to an 8-6 victory.

Macon County was hindered by five errors.

The Tigers scored two runs in the second, fourth and fifth innings.

The visitors produced single runs in the first, third, fourth and fifth innings.

Flowers pitched the first five innings, with freshman Matthew Wheeley and Conner coming on in relief. Flowers allowed four runs (one earned) on five hits, walked two and struck out seven.

Wheeley provided two hits, scored two runs and drove in a run, while sophomore Hayes Polston singled, doubled and scored a run.

Junior Jordan Rogers doubled and drove in two runs.

The Tigers fell to 6-6 in District 7-3A play.

• Macon County dropped to 10-9 overall with Friday afternoon’s 10-1 loss at Smith County.

The Tigers scored in the first inning when Polston drove in Dean.

Dean had both Macon County hits.

The Owls scored single runs in the first and second innings, added two in the third and erupted for six in the sixth.

Lloyd pitched the first five innings, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits. He struck out seven hitters.