McKinley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 9-4 to the Ravenna Ravens. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Ravens this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-4 last Friday.
Hailey Smith was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had over her last ten matchups. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Elijahne Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Justice Morgan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
McKinley's loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Ravenna, their record now sits at 8-11.
Looking ahead, McKinley will welcome Garfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ravenna, they will head out to square off against Cloverleaf at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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