Western Reserve hasn't had much luck against McDonald recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Western Reserve will be playing at home against McDonald at 6:00 p.m. Western Reserve has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Western Reserve saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They came up short against Lowellville, falling 18-6.
Sophia Reigle made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Eva Kale, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
McDonald never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Springfield on Monday. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 16-3 win. Considering the Blue Devils have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Aubrey Evans was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, McDonald got a massive performance out of Addison Grewell, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most runs Grewell has posted since back in April. Gabbie DiRubba was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Western Reserve's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for McDonald, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Western Reserve has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like McDonald struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 1.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Western Reserve couldn't quite get it done against McDonald in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 4-0. Will Western Reserve have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
