While McKinney's win against Denison wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The McKinney Lions narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Denison Yellow Jackets 7-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Adyson Gaddis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Avery Beirnes
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| 02/27/25 vs Midland | 1 |
| 02/22/25 vs Lovejoy | 1 |
| 02/22/25 vs Wylie East | 1 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Beirnes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (two). Kady Huggins also deserves some recognition as she stole her first stolen base of the season.
McKinney was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Denison only posted a batting average of .111.
McKinney's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-12-1. As for Denison, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, McKinney and Denison will both be playing Sachse the next time they take the field. Denison will head out to face Sachse at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while McKinney will play them later in the day, at 3:00 p.m.
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