For the second straight game, McCutcheon will face off against Danville. The Mavericks will host the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: McCutcheon has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Danville will arrive with six straight wins.
On Tuesday, McCutcheon came up short against Danville and fell 4-1.
For Danville's part, Autumn Muncy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Muncy.
On the hitting side, Danville's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Allie Gunter, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run. Lydia Shoemaker also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Danville's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for McCutcheon, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. McCutcheon hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Danville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.3 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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