It was a good run, but Grant Park unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Donovan Wildcats by a score of 5-4. Grant Park was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Donovan apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Grant Park saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Desiderio, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Donovan's side, Laylah Lou Walters was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Walters has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walters was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Anderson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Grant Park's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Donovan, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Grant Park will head out on the road to challenge Beecher at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Donovan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Donovan is out to stop a 12-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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