For the second straight game, McClain will face off against Hillsboro. The Tigers will challenge the Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McClain has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for McClain's offense. They came up short against Hillsboro on Monday, falling 16-0. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Hillsboro's part, Camryn Spruell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Spruell has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Hillsboro let Madison Dearmon and Merideth Dietrick run wild. Dearmon went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI, while Dietrick went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Dietrick a new career-high. Choe Roberts was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Hillsboro hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive games.
Hillsboro pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for McClain, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Both McClain and Hillsboro just can't seem to miss. The Tigers have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Hillsboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.7 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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