The McLane Highlanders will head out on the road to challenge the Exeter Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. McLane has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Exeter will come in with five straight wins.
On Tuesday, McLane came up short against Edison and fell 4-1.
Meanwhile, while Exeter put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Lindsay. The Monarchs were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Cardinals. The result was nothing new for the Monarchs, who have now won three matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Chloe Sparrow made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leila Whitworth, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Madi Concha, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Exeter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in five consecutive games.
Exeter now has a winning record of 5-4. As for McLane, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
McLane couldn't quite get it done against Exeter when the teams last played back in March of 2020 as they fell 7-4. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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