After having lost a blowout in their previous game against West Salem, McNary was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the North Salem Vikings with a sharp 18-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what McNary needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Natalie Macik was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Macik has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Macik was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Karah Miller was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Violet Siegel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
McNary is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season. As for North Salem, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-22.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McNary will take on South Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Salem is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so McNary will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for North Salem, they will be playing at home against Clackamas at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. North Salem is facing Clackamas at the right time seeing as Clackamas is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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