Trojans
| 04/28/25 vs Fort LeBoeuf | 6-4 |
| 04/24/25 @ General McLane | 12-0 |
| 04/23/25 @ Meadville | 15-0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Erie | 10-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Titusville | 9-4 |
McDowell waltzed into their matchup on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They had just enough and edged out the Fort LeBoeuf Bison 6-4. This was a revenge game for the Trojans: when they faced off against the Bison two weeks ago, they had to take a 2-1 loss.
Gabriella Deluca was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Isabelle Nageli was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Alexandra Smith was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
McDowell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in five consecutive games.
McDowell's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Fort LeBoeuf, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. McDowell is set to face off against their familiar foe Harbor Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 1.2, the Huskies 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Fort LeBoeuf will challenge rival General McLane at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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