The McKinley Bulldogs made easy work of the Harding Raiders on Friday and carried off a 17-3 victory. With that win, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Elijahne Smith, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those home runs marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Violet Hanlin, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
McKinley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harding only posted an OBP of .238.
Bulldogs
| 04/04/25 @ Harding | 17-3 |
| 04/03/25 vs East | 20-1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Perry | 0-16 |
| 04/01/25 vs Hoover | 0-12 |
| 03/27/25 vs Smithville | 9-7 |
McKinley's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Harding, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
McKinley will host Cuyahoga Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Harding, they will head out to square off against Canfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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