McDonald took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Ursuline, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blue Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over the Fighting Irish on Tuesday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Blue Devils, who until this game were averaging four runs allowed.
McDonald let Sophia Pecchia and Addison Grewell run wild. Pecchia got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Grewell went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Grewell a new career-high. Alexis Hvisdak was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Blue Devils
| 05/13/25 @ Ursuline | 11-10 |
| 05/07/25 @ Western Reserve | 21-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Jackson-Milton | 6-1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Poland Seminary | 2-0 |
| 04/07/25 @ Springfield | 15-2 |
McDonald pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Ursuline, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
Looking ahead, McDonald will be playing in front of their home fans against Kirtland at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Ursuline, they will square off against Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Streaks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Fighting Irish's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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