McKay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They lost 15-5 to the Silverton Foxes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McKay of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Silverton's part, Jerisha Perez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Perez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Silverton got a massive performance out of Braezen Henderson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Maddy Ehrens, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
McKay's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Silverton, their victory was their 16th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4.
McKay will take on West Albany at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. West Albany's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so McKay's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Silverton, they will head out on the road to face off against Dallas at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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