McDonough was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 7-4 to the Leonardtown Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McDonough of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Leonardtown's part, Tessa Gray made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Gray was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Vanessa Brooks was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and a double. Kendall Wathen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
McDonough's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Leonardtown, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
McDonough is on the road again on Friday to play Patuxent. McDonough is facing Patuxent at the right time seeing as Patuxent is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Leonardtown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Huntingtown at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Huntingtown will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Leonardtown surely won't give up without a fight.
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