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McKINNEY — The East Texas Pump Jacks rallied for three runs in the ninth inning to defeat McKinney, 8-7, on Tuesday night.

Paige Hodges’ two-run single with two outs provided the winning margin. Pat McCrory singled home a run earlier in the inning for East Texas (9-10).

Matt Curry hit a two-run homer and McCrory, Josh Riley and Jared Wondra all had two hits for the Pump Jacks.

Matt Shelton (1-0) pitched three hitless innings of relief with three strikeouts to earn the win. Starter Clint Helms earned a no-decision, allowing five runs (three earned) in three innings.

The Pump Jacks conclude the series tonight before returning home to face Brazos Valley on Thursday at Driller Park.

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East Texas 8, McKinney 7

At Gabe Nesbitt Field, McKinney

ET 003 200 003 — 8 10 2

McKinney 131 010 100 — 7 5 3

Clint Helms, Steven Martin (4), Matt Shelton (7) and Paige Hodges; Christian Gagne, Del Howell (5), Nick Thomas (9) and Joe Oliveira. W — Shelton (1-0). L — Howell (0-1). 2B — ET: Josh Riley. HR — ET: Matt Curry (third inning, one on). M: Justin Bloxom (fifth, solo). SB — ET: Adam De La Garza (2), Pat McCrory, Curry. M: Myrio Richard (2).

RECORDS

— East Texas 9-10; McKinney 12-7.

NEXT UP

— East Texas at McKinney, 7:05 p.m. today.