Skyline suffered their closest defeat since March 28, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Sherando Warriors by a score of 5-3. The Hawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 10-8.
Mackenzie McIntyre was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
At the plate, Skyline saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Veitenthal, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Veitenthal also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season. Another was Alice Benson, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
Skyline has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Sherando, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Skyline will face off against Millbrook at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks will need to watch out since the Pioneers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Sherando, they will challenge Warren County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.67 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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