Softball Recap: McKinley Red Dragons vs. Hubbard Eagles
McKinley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 11-0 to the Hubbard Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McKinley of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hubbard's part, Phoebe Rusnak made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Rusnak has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rusnak was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Komorek, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Haleigh Taylor, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
McKinley's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Hubbard, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat McKinley by a score of 3-0 later that day.
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