McDonough had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-18 to make it 15. They lost 13-5 to the Locust Grove Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-4 back in September.
Kylei Buffington was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was NyAsia Starks, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Locust Grove, their record is now 13-9. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by eight runs or more this season.
On Locust Grove's side, Catee Maddox was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Maddox is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Savannah Waits was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, McDonough will head out on the road to face off against Riverdale at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.55 runs per game on average), something the Warhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. Locust Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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