West Liberty-Salem extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-6 in the process. They came up short against the Mechanicsburg Indians, falling 9-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Kaylee Blair made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.
As for Mechanicsburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Mechanicsburg's side, Mylee DeLong made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. DeLong has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Keelyn McGhee was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Bella Batkiewicz was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
While West Liberty-Salem had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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