Hill-McCloy never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Ovid-Elsie Marauders by a score of 5-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hill-McCloy.
Lainey Cannon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over 6.2 innings pitched. Cannon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cannon was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Cannon wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Arika Hines, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Ovid-Elsie's side, Kaitlyn Fry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
Hill-McCloy's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-7-1. As for Ovid-Elsie, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Hill-McCloy will head out on the road to face off against Carrollton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hill-McCloy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Carrollton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ovid-Elsie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Birch Run at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ovid-Elsie is facing Birch Run at the right time seeing as Birch Run is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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