York Institute is 0-7 against Watertown since April of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Dragons will challenge the Purple Tigers at 5:00 p.m. York Institute has given up an average of 16.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
York Institute took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Rockwood, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Dragons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-34 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Dragons as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Watertown had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Blue Devils as they made off with a 13-1 victory. With that win, the Purple Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kayla McGuire was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.6 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Alyssa Wood and Avery Taylor did most of the damage at the plate: Wood scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Taylor scored a run while going 3-for-3. Anna Kincaid also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Watertown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
York Institute picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Watertown, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
York Institute suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Watertown in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Dragons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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