Softball Recap: Girard has no trouble against McKinley

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 12:43am

Softball Recap: Girard Indians vs. McKinley Red Dragons

Girard scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the McKinley Red Dragons with a sharp 26-10 victory. With that win, Girard brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.

Abby Iceman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks.

On the hitting side, Girard got a massive performance out of Caylee Wilkes, who went 5-for-6 with five runs, five RBI, and a triple. Kyra Bell was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.

On McKinley's side, Lucia DeLuca stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Abigail Noland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

The victory made it two in a row for Girard and bumps their season record up to 5-9. As for McKinley, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.

Girard will have a chance to go back-to-back against McKinley: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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