For the second straight game, McKinley will face off against Springfield. The Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McKinley has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with six straight defeats, while Springfield will come in with three straight wins.
McKinley fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Springfield on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 5-2 to the Tigers.
For Springfield's part, Makenna Wymer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 18 over nine innings pitched. Wymer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Allen, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Gracie Maldonado also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Springfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.2.
McKinley's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Springfield, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
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