Softball Recap: England Lions vs. Des Arc Eagles
England lost against Des Arc back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The England Lions wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Des Arc Eagles. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for England in their matchups with Des Arc: they've now lost four in a row.
For Des Arc's part, Kaylee McDonald was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. McDonald has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. McDonald was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Knight, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Williams, who scored four runs while going 1-for-3.
England now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Des Arc, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
England will head out on the road to challenge Barton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Barton is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning England will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Des Arc will take on Clarendon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarendon has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight defeats, while Des Arc will come in with four straight wins.
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