After only two runs in their last game, McDowell made sure to put some runs up on the board against General McLane on Tuesday. The McDowell Trojans were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over the General McLane Lancers. Considering McDowell has won six matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Maddy Matlock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chloe Shattuck, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Andrea Carnicelli was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On General McLane's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Lorah, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
The victory got McDowell back to even at 8-8. As for General McLane, they dropped their record down to 3-12 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McDowell will square off against Cathedral Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cathedral Prep will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something McDowell surely won't give up without a fight. As for General McLane, they will head out on the road to take on Sharpsville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sharpsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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