The McDowell Trojans will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Warren Dragons at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, McDowell was able to grind out a solid victory over Union City, taking the game 7-4.
Gabby DeLuca made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. DeLuca has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. DeLuca was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4.
DeLuca wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Montagna, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Warren put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Erie 17-1. While fans of Warren might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
McDowell's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-8. As for Warren, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
McDowell took their win against Warren in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for McDowell since the team 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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