McDowell is 9-1 against General McLane since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The McDowell Trojans will be playing at home against the General McLane Lancers at 4:30 p.m. McDowell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
McDowell is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Fort LeBoeuf (and have done all season long). McDowell never let Fort LeBoeuf onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Friday. That's two games straight that McDowell has won by exactly ten runs.
Anthony Iacobucci tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, McDowell got a massive performance out of Connor Cross, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Evan Stranko, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, General McLane fell victim to Cathedral Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Ramblers. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, General McLane's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
McDowell pushed their record up to 7-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for General McLane, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6-1 record this season.
McDowell beat General McLane 7-3 in their previous matchup last Friday. Will McDowell repeat their success, or does General McLane have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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