Softball Preview: Yough Cougars vs. McGuffey Highlanders
The Yough Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the McGuffey Highlanders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Yough knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully McGuffey likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Yough gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Greensburg Salem 18-0. With that victory, Yough brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Kylee Fisher made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Fisher was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Madi Horvat was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Adoria Waldier, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, McGuffey's good fortune finally ran out last Friday. They fell just short of Brownsville by a score of 4-3.
Makenna Crothers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, McGuffey saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Barr, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Yough's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for McGuffey, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Yough has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like McGuffey struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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