Hubbard is 10-0 against McKinley since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hubbard Eagles will look to defend their home field against the McKinley Red Dragons at 5:00 p.m. Hubbard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hubbard gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Girard a 16-0 shutout. While fans of Hubbard might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Kaylee Schultz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Schultz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Schultz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Lauren Komorek was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Phoebe Rusnak, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, McKinley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 17-4 to Chaney.
Madison Sullivan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Rexroad, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hubbard now has a winning record of 10-9-1. As for McKinley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-17.
McKinley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hubbard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. It's a different story for McKinley, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Hubbard's hitters?
Hubbard took their win against McKinley when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Does Hubbard have another victory up their sleeve, or will McKinley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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