Sadly, Erie is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matchups. They fell victim to a tough 17-4 defeat at the hands of the McDowell Trojans on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Erie of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Erie saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aleah Warnshuis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On McDowell's side, Gabby DeLuca made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. DeLuca has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. DeLuca was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off four doubles, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Gracie Miller was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Ayva Mickel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Erie's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for McDowell, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Erie will be playing at home against Cathedral Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McDowell, they will head out on the road to challenge Conneaut Area at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. McDowell is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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