McKinley had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-18 to make it six. They came up short against the Poland Seminary Bulldogs, falling 16-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-1 last Wednesday.
As for Poland Seminary, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Poland Seminary's part, Madison Medvec was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Medvec has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kylee Hudran was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Elliana Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
McKinley has already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against Struthers on the 7th. As for Poland Seminary, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-1 defeat against Boardman on the 7th.
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