Ida B. Wells lost to McDaniel back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Ida B. Wells Guardians came out on top against the McDaniel Mountain Lions by a score of 7-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ida B. Wells.
Samantha Stevens spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaia Young, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Calla Cheah, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Ida B. Wells' victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for McDaniel, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Ida B. Wells will look to defend their home field on Monday against Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. As for McDaniel, they will head out on the road to square off against Cleveland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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