Recap: Dongola Demons vs. Elverado Falcons
Dongola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-2 walloping at the hands of the Elverado Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dongola of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Elverado's part, Maggie Elson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Elson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mylee Roberts was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mylee Misner, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Dongola's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Elverado, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Dongola will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Egyptian at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Elverado, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trico at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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