Girard has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the McKinley Red Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Girard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Girard will head into Monday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run they dealt McKinley on Monday. Everything went Girard's way against McKinley as Girard made off with a 26-10 victory. Girard's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Abby Iceman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Girard got a massive performance out of Caylee Wilkes, who went 5-for-6 with five runs, five RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kyra Bell, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
Girard is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season. As for McKinley, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
McKinley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Girard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. It's a different story for McKinley, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Girard's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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