McCall-Donnelly can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They put the hurt on the Payette Pirates with a sharp 15-2 victory. With that win, McCall-Donnelly brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Angie Dauphinais made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Dauphinais has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Dauphinais was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Monique Brewer, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Payton Woolcott, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
McCall-Donnelly's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-10. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs per game. As for Payette, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
McCall-Donnelly will be playing at home against Homedale at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Homedale knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully McCall-Donnelly likes a good challenge. As for Payette, they will head out on the road to take on Parma at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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