Softball Recap: Little Elm Lobos vs. McKinney Lions
Little Elm was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell 5-0 to the McKinney Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Little Elm of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
For McKinney's part, Caydance Gaddis made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Gaddis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. Gaddis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adyson Gaddis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Michayla Franzen, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Little Elm's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for McKinney, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-11-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Little Elm will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Prosper at 7:00 p.m. As for McKinney, they will take on Boyd at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Boyd is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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