McDonough had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-16 to make it 13. They came up short against the Luella Lions, falling 15-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warhawks of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
As for Luella, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For Luella's part, Zaena Harris made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Harris has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in October of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Reliford, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Kimora Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, McDonough will head out on the road to face off against Woodland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolfpack have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.27 runs per game on average), something the Warhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Luella, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mt. Zion at 5:30 p.m. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.94 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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