The third road game was the charm for Normal West, as they earned their first away win of the season. They had just enough and edged out the Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs 2-1 on Thursday.
Kate McGowan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on McKinley Pate, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Those stolen bases marked the first that she snagged this season.
The victory got Normal West back to even at 4-4. As for Mahomet-Seymour, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Normal West will challenge Rochester at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mahomet-Seymour, they will square off against Effingham at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hearts have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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