McKinley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Chalker Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McKinley of the 18-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Chalker's part, Gabby Hromada made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Hromada was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Morgan Strock and Alaynah Cox did most of the damage at the plate: Strock scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Cox scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Kelsey Kren was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
McKinley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Chalker, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
McKinley will head out on the road to face off against Lowellville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. McKinley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Chalker, they will be playing at home against Windham at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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