There's no place like home for McEwen, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hickman County Bulldogs a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Laila Downs-Darden
| 04/17/25 vs Hickman County | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ East Hickman County | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Gibson Southern | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs McKenzie | 1 |
Laila Downs-Darden was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Lena Holt was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
McEwen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
McEwen's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Hickman County, they are on a 23-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Looking ahead, McEwen will head out to challenge Perry County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hickman County, they will be playing at home against Fairview at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Yellowjackets will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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