Boyd lost against McKinney back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Boyd Broncos took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McKinney Lions. Boyd has struggled against McKinney recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Boyd saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Savanna Luther, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
On McKinney's side, Caydance Gaddis made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Gaddis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances. Gaddis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Michayla Franzen was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Kady Huggins was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Boyd's loss dropped their record down to 14-11-1. As for McKinney, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-11-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boyd will take on Prosper at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for McKinney, they will be playing at home against Braswell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Braswell hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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