It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but McDowell had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Northern Guilford Nighthawks.
For Northern Guilford's part, Kyleigh Comer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Comer has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
McDowell pushed their record up to 15-6 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Northern Guilford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-10.
McDowell will take on Myers Park on Friday. McDowell's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Myers Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Northern Guilford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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