McKenzie is 0-3 against Straughn since April of 2022 but things could change on Monday. McKenzie will host Straughn at 5:00 p.m. McKenzie has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for McKenzie's offense. They came up short against Brantley on Tuesday, falling 11-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Tigers haven't been shut out since back in March.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Straughn challenged Excel on Thursday. The Tigers fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-4.
Jaycee Norton was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Norton wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Pettus, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for McKenzie and nudges their season record down to 4-12. As for Straughn, their loss dropped their record down to 15-15.
McKenzie suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Straughn in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will McKenzie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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