After a string of four wins, McCrory's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Des Arc Eagles by a score of 6-4. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for McCrory in their matchups with Des Arc: they've now lost three in a row.
For Des Arc's part, Kaylee McDonald was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). McDonald has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. McDonald was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
McDonald wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Buckner, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
McCrory's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Des Arc, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McCrory is on the road again on Monday to play Barton at 4:30 p.m. McCrory is facing Barton at the right time seeing as Barton is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Des Arc, they will head out on the road to take on Carlisle at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Carlisle is coming into the match with 12 straight victories at home, so Des Arc will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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