McDowell has gone a perfect 10-0 against Erie recently and they’ll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Trojans are taking a road trip to face off against the Royals at 4:30 p.m. McDowell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they’ve averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.

McDowell easily dispatched Warren on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Trojans fell just short of Seneca by a score of 2-0 on Saturday. The Trojans’ loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Bridget Zaczyk

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Bridget Zaczyk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it’s clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn’t tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

Mercyhurst Prep hit Erie with a six-run third inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Royals came up short against the Lakers, falling 13-3.

Erie saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriella Briggs, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Briggs also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season.

McDowell’s defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Erie, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.

Erie’s hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. McDowell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It’s a different story for Erie, though, as they’ve been averaging only 3.2 strikeouts. Will McDowell keep running through batters, or will the Royals buck the trend?

McDowell got the ‘W’ in their previous meeting back in April against Erie by a conclusive 18-0 score. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Royals turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.

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