Softball Recap: Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles vs. McGuffey Highlanders
Keystone Oaks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 10-2 defeat at the hands of the McGuffey Highlanders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Keystone Oaks of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Keystone Oaks saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Stahl, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
On McGuffey's side, Makenna Crothers was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Crothers has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Crothers was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Grimm, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Mackenzie Shrader was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Keystone Oaks' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for McGuffey, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Keystone Oaks will stay at home for another game and welcome Sto-Rox at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keystone Oaks' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Sto-Rox's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McGuffey, they will be playing at home against Seton LaSalle at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. McGuffey is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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