McKinley is 0-10 against Lakeview since April of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Red Dragons will square off against the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m.
On Thursday, McKinley didn't have quite enough to beat Chaney and fell 5-4.
Airiana Jones
| 04/24/25 @ Chaney | 12 |
| 04/21/25 @ East | 7 |
| 04/14/25 @ Struthers | 8 |
Airiana Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, McKinley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Noland, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Lakeview came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Golden Flashes by a score of 7-3.
Isabella Isenberg made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Isenberg was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Bartlett, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Stowe, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Lakeview was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .355 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Lakeview's record now sits at 10-3. As for McKinley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
McKinley might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Lakeview in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Red Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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