McNary was the 9-5 winner over Sprague when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The McNary Celtics fell just short of the Sprague Olympians by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. McNary has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Sprague's part, Kaylee Lundeen made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Lundeen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Lundeen wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Shayla Qualls, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
McNary's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Sprague, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9.
McNary will take on West Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. McNary's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so West Salem's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sprague, they will head out on the road to face off against North Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Sprague has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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