Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only McGuffey walked away with it. They came out on top against the Ligonier Valley Rams by a score of 5-1 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Highlanders.
Makenna Crothers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Courtney Bedillion, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Miley Main, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
McGuffey's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Ligonier Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
As of now, neither McGuffey nor the Rams have any future games scheduled.
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