It was a good run, but McGuffey unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Brownsville Falcons by a score of 4-3. McGuffey was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brownsville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Makenna Crothers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, McGuffey saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Barr, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Brownsville's side, Zaydee Downer was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
McGuffey's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Brownsville, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McGuffey will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Yough at 5:00 p.m. on May 14th. McGuffey's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Yough's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brownsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Monessen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Brownsville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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