The McClain Tigers will challenge the Southeastern Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. McClain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, McClain turned things around against Paint Valley on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Bearcats.
Hayley Worthen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brie Cummins, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Kenzie Wise was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Southeastern didn't have quite enough to beat Huntington on Wednesday and fell 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Huntsmen: they've now lost four in a row.
Southeastern also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kylie Williams gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Southeastern saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jade Turner, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
McClain's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Southeastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-14.
Southeastern's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: McClain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. It's a different story for Southeastern, though, as they've only averaged .251. Will they be able to contain McClain's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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