McDonough hasn't had much luck against Woodland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The McDonough Warhawks will venture away from home to challenge the Woodland Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m. McDonough will be strutting in after a victory while Woodland will be coming in after a loss.
McDonough is headed out to face Woodland after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. McDonough was the clear victors by a 19-9 margin over Alcovy on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warhawks as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Emery Hackney
| 02/26/25 vs Alcovy | 2 |
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The team relied heavily on Emery Hackney, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). Aerrigo Evans was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Woodland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Spalding, falling 17-7.
Blake Washington made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Xavier Washington also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Even though they lost, Woodland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
McDonough came up short against Woodland when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 7-4. Can McDonough avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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