McKinley had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-21 to make it six. They lost 15-3 to the Memorial Red Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Monday.
As for Memorial, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
For Memorial's part, Bella Ornelas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Ornelas has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Memorial got a massive performance out of Ramani Adams, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Kayla Coriano, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
McKinley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Memorial, they will be playing at home against Aquinas at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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