Girard extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-12 in the process. They came up short against the General McLane Lancers, falling 17-5. While the Yellowjackets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lancers 4-0 in the first period.
Camryn Kilpatrick was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Halle Krieg, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for General McLane, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On General McLane's side, Emma Ford looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits. The dominant performance also gave Ford a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Makayla Rapela, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Giana Thompson was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Coming up, Girard will welcome Northwestern at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for General McLane, they will head out on the road to square off against North East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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