After flying high against Hazelwood East on Thursday, McCluer North came back down to earth. The Stars took a 17-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clayton Greyhounds on Friday. The Stars have struggled against the Greyhounds recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Makayla Kirchner made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Marayah Taylor, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, McCluer North fell to 8-1. As for Clayton, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McCluer North will host Normandy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Clayton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hazelwood Central at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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