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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