McEwen hasn't had much luck against Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Warriors will square off against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
McEwen made up a huge gap compared to their last game against East Hickman County, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Warriors' pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles a 12-0 shutout on Monday. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
Ava Lastovka
| 04/14/25 @ East Hickman County | 4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Gibson Southern | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs North Daviess | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Stewart County | 1 |
Ava Lastovka made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Laila Downs-Darden was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Lena Holt also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
McEwen was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central made easy work of West Carroll on Monday and carried off a 10-0 victory. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the War Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Like McEwen, Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Kyleigh Baker. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Baker was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Lilly McGee was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Madison Holder, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for McEwen, their record now sits at 8-3.
McEwen suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
