McKinley is 0-5 against Springfield since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The McKinley Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Springfield Tigers at 5:00 p.m. McKinley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
McKinley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Springfield by a score of 20-18. One positive for McKinley, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Bella Threet made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in five of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Davianna Bowyer, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, McKinley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .592. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
McKinley's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Springfield, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. McKinley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Springfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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