McEwen posted their closest win since April 1st on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Tigers. This was a revenge game for the Warriors: when they faced off against the Tigers two weeks ago, they had to take a 4-3 loss.
Ava Lastovka
| 04/30/25 vs Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central | 6 |
| 04/29/25 vs Houston County | 11 |
| 04/28/25 @ Stewart County | 5 |
| 04/23/25 vs Montgomery Central | 15 |
| 04/22/25 @ McKenzie | 14 |
| + 11 more games |
Ava Lastovka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylie Ange, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Laila Downs-Darden, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
McEwen hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central struck out six times.
McEwen is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 20-5.
As of now, neither McEwen nor the Tigers have any future games scheduled.
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