The McKinleyville Panthers will face off against the Kelseyville Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in McKinleyville's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Kelseyville has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
McKinleyville's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Lower Lake with a sharp 21-0 victory. That 21-run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Meanwhile, Kelseyville earned a 6-3 win over Orland on Thursday.
Madison Byrne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on one hit and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Josie Keithly was incredible, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and one stolen base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlyn Wurm, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Kelseyville lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
McKinleyville's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Kelseyville, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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