The McDonough Warhawks will challenge the Locust Grove Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. McDonough is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
McDonough came up short against Woodland on Tuesday, falling 18-6.
McDonough saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Myana Phillips, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Phillips a new career-high in batting average.
Even though they lost, McDonough always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 31.1% earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 49.4%.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Locust Grove faced off against Spalding on Wednesday. Locust Grove's pitchers stepped up to hand Spalding a 3-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
McDonough's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Locust Grove, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
McDonough suffered a grim 19-3 defeat to Locust Grove in their previous matchup back in September. Will McDonough have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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