McDonough hasn't had much luck against Leonardtown recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rams will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Raiders at 4:30 p.m. McDonough has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McDonough came up short against La Plata on Wednesday, falling 13-3. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Leonardtown strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on St. Charles with a sharp 20-2 win. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 14 runs or more this season.
Claire Radford made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Leonardtown got a massive performance out of Kendall Wathen, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Wathen has posted since back in May of 2024. Mackenzie Moore was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Leonardtown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Leonardtown's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average this season. As for McDonough, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
McDonough came up short against Leonardtown in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 7-4. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
