Little Elm was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell 5-0 to the McKinney Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Little Elm of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
For McKinney's part, Caydance Gaddis made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Gaddis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. Gaddis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adyson Gaddis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Michayla Franzen, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Little Elm's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for McKinney, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-11-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Little Elm will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Prosper at 7:00 p.m. As for McKinney, they will take on Boyd at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Boyd is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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