Keystone Oaks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 10-2 defeat at the hands of the McGuffey Highlanders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Keystone Oaks of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Keystone Oaks saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Stahl, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
On McGuffey's side, Makenna Crothers was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Crothers has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Crothers was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Grimm, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Mackenzie Shrader was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Keystone Oaks' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for McGuffey, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Keystone Oaks will stay at home for another game and welcome Sto-Rox at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keystone Oaks' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Sto-Rox's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McGuffey, they will be playing at home against Seton LaSalle at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. McGuffey is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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