Wellsville had lost four games straight , but after bumping their record up to 7-11 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with a 15-11 victory over the Heartland Christian Lions. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their two-run performance the game before.
As for Heartland Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6. Even if they couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Heartland Christian's part, Emily McDowell put in work no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and 13 unearned) runs off seven hits. McDowell was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Natalie Barrow stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Gabriella McDowell was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Wellsville will head out to challenge Madonna at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Heartland Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Leetonia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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