On Thursday, South Allegheny faced McGuffey in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The South Allegheny Gladiators fell just short of the McGuffey Highlanders by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, South Allegheny couldn't push the score so high this time.
Lily Dranko made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On McGuffey's side, Makenna Crothers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Crothers has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Katie Grimm was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nicole Klages, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
South Allegheny's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for McGuffey, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Allegheny will take on Seton LaSalle at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. South Allegheny is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. McGuffey will take on Chartiers-Houston at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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