For the second straight game, McKinley will face off against Memorial. The Trojans will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. McKinley has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McKinley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Memorial on Monday. They came up short against the Red Devils, falling 15-1.
For Memorial's part, Ramani Adams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Adams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Abby Broz and Mileena Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Broz went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base, while Williams went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Broz has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mileesa Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Memorial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Memorial's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for McKinley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
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