The McDowell Trojans will square off against the General McLane Lancers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in McDowell's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while General McLane has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
On Friday, McDowell got the win against Meadville by a conclusive 13-3. Considering the Trojans have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Mickel and Gabriella Deluca made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Mickel tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Meanwhile, Deluca tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 12 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Mickel went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double, while Deluca fired off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs Deluca has posted since back in April of 2024.
Avya Mickel
| 05/02/25 vs Meadville | 4 |
| 04/24/25 @ General McLane | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Harbor Creek | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Elliott County | 2 |
| 04/29/24 @ Conneaut Area | 2 |
In other batting news, Avya Mickel was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Nageli, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
McDowell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Meadville only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, General McLane lost 16-6 to Warren on Thursday.
General McLane saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Fleek, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Fleek has launched this season. Avery Lorah was another, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
General McLane's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for McDowell, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
General McLane's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. McDowell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for General McLane, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will McDowell keep running through batters, or will the Lancers buck the trend?
McDowell took their victory against General McLane in their previous meeting last Thursday by a conclusive 12-0 score. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
