Dongola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Shawnee Redskins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dongola of the 17-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Shawnee's part, Addilyn Clark was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Clark has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Clark was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madalyn Schuster, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Adyson Choate, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Dongola's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Shawnee, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
Dongola will be playing in front of their home fans against Century at 4:30 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. As for Shawnee, they will head out on the road to face off against Elverado at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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