McDonough extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-9. They came up short against the Woodland Wolfpack, falling 32-7. Surprisingly, this marked the Warhawks' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Kylei Buffington was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tierra Harris, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
As for Woodland, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Woodland's side, Peyton Johnson and Bailey Gurley were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Johnson pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Gurley tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Johnson went 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs, while Gurley went 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Gurley also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McDonough will challenge Locust Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.43 runs per game on average), something the Warhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Woodland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eagle's Landing at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.2 runs per game on average), something the Wolfpack will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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