McClatchy dropped their record down to 11-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the West Park Panthers by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Lions couldn't push the score so high this time.
McClatchy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cali Del Mazzio, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for West Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
On West Park's side, Emma Juarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Juarez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jolene White was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Giada Cornwell also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. McClatchy will challenge rival Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, West Park is set to face off against their familiar foe Antelope at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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