Brownsville is 2-8 against McGuffey since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Brownsville Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the McGuffey Highlanders at 4:15 p.m.
Brownsville is is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They fell just short of Keystone Oaks by a score of 4-2. That's two games in a row now that Brownsville has lost by exactly two runs.
Ava Clark spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Zaydee Downer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, McGuffey entered their tilt with Seton LaSalle with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Rebels on Wednesday.
McGuffey also let their pitcher toss all nine innings and she was also dialed-in: Makenna Crothers gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Julia Barr, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Ward, who went 2-for-5 with a triple.
Brownsville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for McGuffey, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Brownsville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like McGuffey struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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