McDonough had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-15 to make it 12. They came up short against the Eagle's Landing Eagles, falling 20-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warhawks of the 19-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
As for Eagle's Landing, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Eagle's Landing's part, Kyleigh Cowains was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Cowains was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Eagle's Landing got a massive performance out of Salena Lopez, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayla Bailey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
While McDonough had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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