Softball Preview: McKinney Lions vs. Prosper Eagles
McKinney is 2-8 against Prosper since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The McKinney Lions will head out on the road to take on the Prosper Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Prosper took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on McKinney, who comes in off a win.
McKinney took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Rock Hill onto the board and left with a 6-0 win.
Caydance Gaddis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Gaddis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 22 consecutive pitching appearances. Gaddis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michayla Franzen, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Adyson Gaddis, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Prosper unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Allen. Prosper has struggled against Allen recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
McKinney pushed their record up to 17-12-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Prosper, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-16.
McKinney skirted past Prosper 1-0 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for McKinney since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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