Softball Recap: Mcdowell's Run of Six Straight Wins Now Over

Trojans

Previous 5 Games

05/16/25 @ Hickory	0-9
05/13/25 vs Erie	12-0
05/09/25 vs General McLane	1-0
05/08/25 @ Titusville	7-0
05/06/25 @ Warren	16-0

McDowell dropped their record down to 17-3 on Friday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They lost 9-0 to the Hickory Hornets. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.

As for Hickory, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by nine runs or more this season.

For Hickory's part, AJ Jarzab was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Jarzab has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, Mya Jones and Payton Leunis did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs, while Leunis went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most runs Jones has posted since back in April. Kaylie Gill was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.

As of now, neither McDowell nor Hickory have any future games scheduled.