Durant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newsome Wolves. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Leanne Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. What's more, she gave up only four walks, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Durant saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabrielle Langston, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Durant's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Newsome, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durant will venture away from home to square off against Plant City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Plant City's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Durant's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Newsome, they will head out to challenge East Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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