Durand is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 11-0 to the Hill-McCloy Rams on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Durand of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Hill-McCloy's part, Lainey Cannon made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Cannon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Cannon was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hill-McCloy got a massive performance out of Rachel Hillard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Natalie Kammerzell, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Durand's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Hill-McCloy, they pushed their record up to 14-9-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
While Durand had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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