The Lipscomb Academy Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the McGavock Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lipscomb Academy waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Honeybears with a sharp 15-2 win.
Presley McLean made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. McLean has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. McLean was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ava McGimsey was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Mary Alsup was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, McGavock gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Hillsboro 16-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for McGavock.
Like Lipscomb Academy, McGavock also got a great game from a two-way player: Chloe Harrell. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Harrell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, McGavock got a massive performance out of Makenzie Kilby, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bailey Kelley, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lipscomb Academy's record is now 6-1-1. As for McGavock, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Lipscomb Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like McGavock struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lipscomb Academy skirted past McGavock 6-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lipscomb Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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