After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Estacada, Ida B. Wells was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the David Douglas Scots by a score of 8-4. That looming 8-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Guardians yet this season.
Ava McMahon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Liv Firestone, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Paladino, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Ida B. Wells' victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ida B. Wells will venture away from home to face off against McDaniel at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mountain Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.83 runs per game on average), something the Guardians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for David Douglas, they will challenge Liberty at 6:15 p.m. on the 9th.
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