There's no place like home for McDowell, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Titusville Rockets by a score of 9-4 on Wednesday.
Emma Mickel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
Gabriella Deluca
| 04/16/25 vs Titusville | 6 |
| 05/13/24 @ Union City | 5 |
| 04/25/24 vs Erie | 5 |
| 05/07/24 @ General McLane | 4 |
| 04/11/24 @ General McLane | 4 |
At the plate, McDowell got a massive performance out of Gabriella Deluca, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. Those six RBI gave Deluca a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandra Smith, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Deluca wasn't the only one making solid contact: McDowell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
McDowell pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Titusville, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, McDowell will venture away from home to challenge Warren at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Titusville, they will welcome Meadville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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