Trojans
| 05/08/26 @ Warren | 24 |
| 05/21/26 vs Taylor Allderdice | 18 |
| 04/22/26 @ Erie | 18 |
| 04/14/26 vs Warren | 13 |
| 05/12/26 @ Erie | 11 |
McDowell had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Taylor Allderdice Dragons with a sharp 20-2 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Bridget Zaczyk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Zaczyk was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mriabela Zaczyk, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mya Kaliszewski, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
McDowell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Taylor Allderdice only posted an OBP of .250.
The win was the third in a row for McDowell, bringing their record up to 15-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Taylor Allderdice, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-6.
As of now, neither McDowell nor the Dragons have any future games scheduled.
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