McEwen hasn't had much luck against East Hickman County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Warriors will head out to take on the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. The last three games McEwen has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Sunday just wasn't the day for McEwen's offense. They fell just short of Waverly Central by a score of 1-0 on Sunday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
Not much got past Ava Lastovka, who gave up just a hit and racked up 20 Ks to keep Waverly Central off the board. Lastovka has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, McEwen saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tylee Tummins, who went 1-for-5 with one triple.
Meanwhile, East Hickman County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dickson County.
Candence Cochran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits. Those hits were her first of the season.
East Hickman County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for McEwen, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
East Hickman County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. McEwen has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 13.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for East Hickman County, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1 strikeouts. Will McEwen keep running through batters, or will the Eagles buck the trend?
McEwen suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to East Hickman County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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