Wakefield fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against McLean on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 8-7. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Highlanders: they've now lost five in a row.
Regan Hughes was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 12 hits. Hughes was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double.
In other batting news, Kira Zoeller was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Noelle Mitzen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Wakefield's defeat dropped their record down to 12-3. As for McLean, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Looking ahead, Wakefield will face off against Herndon at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McLean, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Langley at 6:30 p.m. The Saxons will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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