After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Coventry, Ravenna was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the McKinley Bulldogs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-4 last Friday.
Whitney Holmes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Mallory Sterba was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base was her first of the season. Savanna McKeown was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Ravenna's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for McKinley, they dropped their record down to 7-16 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Ravenna will take on Cloverleaf at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for McKinley, they will be playing at home against Garfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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