After losing to Deshler the last time they met, Danville decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Danville Hawks came out on top against the Deshler Tigers by a score of 4-1 in their first game on Friday.
McKinley McCaghren was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. McCaghren has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. McCaghren was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Lacy, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Ellie Tucker was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Deshler's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Havah Standridge, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Danville's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Deshler, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-14-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing North Jackson the next time they take the field. Deshler will head out to face North Jackson at 5:30 p.m. in their first game on Friday, while Danville will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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