Erie extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-7 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the McDowell Trojans. If the Royals were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Trojans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for McDowell, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
For McDowell's part, Gabriella Deluca was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Deluca has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexandra Smith, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Mya Kaliszewski was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Erie is set to take on their familiar foe Warren at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, McDowell will face off against rival Meadville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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