McKinley extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-16 in the process. They came up short against the Poland Seminary Bulldogs, falling 17-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Dragons of the 19-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
McKinley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Noland, who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
As for Poland Seminary, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
On Poland Seminary's side, Madison Medvec made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Medvec has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Sydney Bulick was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Elliana Thompson was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
McKinley has already played their next game, a 6-2 loss against Harding on the 1st. Hopefully Poland Seminary paid attention to the Red Dragons' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Red Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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