Trojans
| 04/18/26 vs Harbor Creek | 0-7 |
| 04/17/26 @ Titusville | 5-3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Warren | 17-4 |
| 04/10/26 vs Loyola Academy | 9-7 |
| 04/09/26 vs Fenwick | 4-5 |
McDowell dropped down to 5-4 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 7-0 to the Harbor Creek Huskies. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
Bridget Zaczyk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
As for Harbor Creek, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games.
On Harbor Creek's side, the result came thanks to Addison Lucas's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Harbor Creek let Talon King and Brooklynn Cipalla run wild. King went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI, while Cipalla went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Mariah Anderson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. McDowell is set to challenge their familiar foe Erie at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Harbor Creek will face off against rival Fort LeBoeuf at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Huskies 4, the Bison 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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