Softball Recap: Mcclatchy Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

McClatchy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They blew past the Antelope Titans 7-1. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.

Madelyn Ogata made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.

Jaydilyn Rogers

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/10/25 vs Antelope	4
04/08/25 @ Grant	3
03/27/25 @ Cordova	3
03/19/25 vs Rosemont	2
03/10/25 vs Union Mine	2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaydilyn Rogers, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Jayeliza Rogers was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

McClatchy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least one batters in three consecutive matches.

McClatchy pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Antelope, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.

McClatchy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Cordova at 4:00 p.m. on the 22nd. The Lancers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Antelope, they will take on Las Plumas at 9:15 a.m. on Monday.