McDonald has gone 9-1 against Western Reserve recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. McDonald will venture away from home to take on Western Reserve at 6:00 p.m. McDonald is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
McDonald can't be too worried about heading out to take on Western Reserve: they just beat Springfield at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 16-3 win on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.
Aubrey Evans
| 05/11/26 @ Springfield | 14 |
| 05/07/26 @ Poland Seminary | 15 |
| 05/04/26 @ Lowellville | 14 |
| 04/30/26 vs Springfield | 14 |
| 04/28/26 @ Jackson-Milton | 17 |
| + 10 more games |
Aubrey Evans made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, McDonald got a massive performance out of Addison Grewell, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most runs Grewell has posted since back in April. Gabbie DiRubba also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Western Reserve lost 18-6 to Lowellville on Wednesday. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sophia Reigle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Eva Kale, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
McDonald's record is now 17-3. As for Western Reserve, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Western Reserve's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: McDonald has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Western Reserve, though, as they've been averaging 9.5 hits. Given McDonald's sizable advantage in that area, Western Reserve will need to find a way to close that gap.
McDonald beat Western Reserve 4-0 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for McDonald since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
