McKinley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 11-0 to the Hubbard Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McKinley of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hubbard's part, Phoebe Rusnak made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Rusnak has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rusnak was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Komorek, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Haleigh Taylor, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
McKinley's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Hubbard, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat McKinley by a score of 3-0 later that day.
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