Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cane Ridge's offense. Their rough 15-0 loss to the McGavock Raiders on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Cane Ridge's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For McGavock's part, Makenzie Kilby made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Kilby was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, McGavock let Chloe Harrell and Lily Owens loose on the outfield. Harrell scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Owens scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Amanda Toth, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Cane Ridge dropped their record down to 3-4 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for McGavock, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cane Ridge will take on LaVergne at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cane Ridge is facing LaVergne at the right time seeing as LaVergne is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for McGavock, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Antioch at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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