McKinley had lost seven straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-21 to make it eight. They came up short against the Orange Lions, falling 19-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Saturday.
McKinley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Martin, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Orange, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On Orange's side, Clare Hess was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hess was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Halle Arnold was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Kelsey Lewis was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
McKinley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 18-2 loss against Conneaut on the 13th. As for Orange, they have also already played their next contest, an 11-1 defeat against Ravenna on the 13th.
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