McKinley had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-19 to make it 13. They came up short against the Western Reserve Blue Devils, falling 14-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Trojans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
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McKinley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raegan Wynn, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Wynn is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
As for Western Reserve, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On Western Reserve's side, Mara Kale made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Kale was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Western Reserve got a big performance out of Baylie Sinn, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was Sinn's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kylee Ramsey, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McKinley will venture away from home to challenge Waterloo at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Western Reserve, they will head out to face off against East Palestine at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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