Recap: Palo Duro Dons vs. Amarillo Sandies
Sadly, Palo Duro is still looking for their first win of the season after seven contests. They fell victim to a rough 30-0 defeat at the hands of the Amarillo Sandies on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palo Duro of the 21-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Amarillo's part, Amree Anglin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Anglin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Kinsler Hanson looked comfortable as she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Back at the plate, Amarillo got a massive performance out of Mykaela Samuels, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylyn Shuffield, who scored five runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Palo Duro's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Amarillo, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Palo Duro will be playing in front of their home fans against Tascosa at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Tascosa is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Palo Duro will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Amarillo, they will challenge Monterey at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Amarillo's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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