General McLane was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 18-3 to the McDowell Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to General McLane of the 18-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
General McLane saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Lorah, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On McDowell's side, Maddy Matlock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chloe Shattuck, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Andrea Carnicelli, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
General McLane's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for McDowell, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. General McLane will face off against Sharpsville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sharpsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for McDowell, they will head out on the road to take on Cathedral Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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