It was a good run, but Hill-McCloy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Lake Fenton Blue Devils by a score of 6-5. Hill-McCloy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lake Fenton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Lainey Cannon spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mya Wiggins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Even though they lost, Hill-McCloy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Fenton only tossed four.
On Lake Fenton's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Maddie Stanton gave up four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Parker Beardsley, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Hill-McCloy's defeat dropped their record down to 15-10-1. As for Lake Fenton, they pushed their record up to 13-14 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hill-McCloy by a score of 7-3 later that day.
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