McMahon had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-7 to make it six. They lost 16-3 to the Ludlowe Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Senators of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
McMahon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Spagnuolo, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Izzy Goncalves-Queiroga also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Ludlowe, the victory got them back to even at 5-5. Considering they have won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Ludlowe's side, Finley Dean made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Dean has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allie Tournas, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Lauren Santa Barbara, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. McMahon will take on rival Westhill at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Ludlowe is set to square off against their familiar foe Norwalk at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Falcons 2.5, the Bears 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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