Orrville extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-7 in the process. They lost 16-2 to the McKinley Bulldogs. On the bright side, the two- run performance marked the Red Riders' highest-scoring match to date.
As for McKinley, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-9 record. Considering they have won five games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For McKinley's part, Morgan Daniels looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Daniels has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, McKinley got a massive performance out of Kylee Delgado, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and one stolen base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those two home runs gave Delgado a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijahne Smith, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orrville will venture away from home to face off against Smithville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McKinley, they will face off against GlenOak at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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