Indian Creek had taken St. Clairsville down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Redskins fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 13-12. That's two games in a row now that the Redskins have lost by just one run.
McKenna Scott was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
In other batting news, Riley Sadler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Maggie Blackburn, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Indian Creek is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for St. Clairsville, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Indian Creek will welcome Buckeye Local at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for St. Clairsville, they will host Martins Ferry at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Purple Riders will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Red Devils surely won't give up without a fight.
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