Softball Recap: Tuesday's Win Is Mcgavock's Seventh in Last Nine Outings

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

03/27/25 @ Antioch	21
03/18/25 vs Whites Creek	18
03/04/25 @ Whites Creek	18
04/01/25 vs Hunters Lane	16
03/25/25 vs Hillsboro	15

McGavock's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Antioch Bears as they made off with a 10-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Amanda Toth made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Toth was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Kilby, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Jasmine Dahl was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

McGavock is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Antioch, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McGavock will venture away from home to square off against Hunters Lane at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Antioch, they are taking a road trip to face off against Stratford at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.67 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of.