Softball Recap: McDaniel Mountain Lions vs. Ida B. Wells Guardians
McDaniel put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on the Ida B. Wells Guardians with a sharp 9-1 victory. The win was nothing new for McDaniel as they're now sitting on four straight.
Isabel Hale made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Hale has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season. Hale was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Anna Gladwin was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Schmitz, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Ida B. Wells' side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaia Young, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
McDaniel's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Ida B. Wells, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McDaniel is on the road again on Tuesday to play Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. McDaniel is facing Lincoln at the right time seeing as Lincoln is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Ida B. Wells, they will head out on the road to face off against Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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