Donovan was the 5-4 winner over Grant Park when they last played one another on Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Donovan Wildcats' rough 13-6 loss to the Grant Park Dragons on Saturday might stick with them for a while.
For Grant Park's part, Lola Malkowski made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Malkowski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reegan Thompson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Addyson Cansler was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Donovan's defeat was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Grant Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Donovan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-3 win vs. St. Anne on the 8th. Grant Park has also already played their next match, a 16-0 loss against Beecher on the 8th.
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