The McKenzie Rebels will face off against the McEwen Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McKenzie has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for McKenzie's offense. They came up short against Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central on Monday, falling 11-0. The Rebels have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
McKenzie saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Hall, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McEwen). They were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over Hickman County on Thursday. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Laila Downs-Darden, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lena Holt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.
McEwen's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for McKenzie, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
McKenzie took their win against McEwen in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-3 score. Do the Rebels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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