The McGuffey Highlanders are taking a road trip to take on the Steel Valley Ironmen at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. McGuffey's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Steel Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
McGuffey is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering South Park just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Highlanders were not able to get on the board.
Makenna Crothers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Steel Valley came up short against Keystone Oaks on Thursday, falling 7-1. The Ironmen haven't had much luck with the Golden Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Steel Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for McGuffey, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Everything went McGuffey's way against Steel Valley in their previous meeting last Monday, as McGuffey made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Highlanders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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