McKinley is 0-8 against Mineral Ridge since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The McKinley Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Mineral Ridge Rams at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
McKinley gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Chaney.
Allison Hoschar made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Hoschar was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Keira Berger and Blake Thomas did most of the damage at the plate: Berger scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Thomas scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Raegan Wynn was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mineral Ridge got themselves on the board against Lowellville on Wednesday, but Lowellville never followed suit. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over the Rockets. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mineral Ridge.
Like McKinley, Mineral Ridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Savannah Turek. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Turek was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Wall was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddie Gerberry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
McKinley might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Mineral Ridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can McKinley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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