Softball Recap: McDowell triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Izzy Nageli

By Team Reports May 28, 2024, 1:40pm

Softball Recap: McDowell Trojans vs. State College Little Lions

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but McDowell had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the State College Little Lions. The win was familiar territory for McDowell who now have three in a row.

Gabby DeLuca spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Izzy Nageli was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.

McDowell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for State College, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.

As of now, neither McDowell nor State College have any future games scheduled.

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