Douglas came tearing into in Saturday's second game's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Reed Raiders 2-1. That's more bragging rights for Douglas, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Talia Tretton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Zora Simpson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Annie Hill was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Reed's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Anna Maxwell gave up just two earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Reed saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kehaulani Tambaoan, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Douglas' victory was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Reed, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-8-1.
Douglas will be playing in front of their home fans against Reno at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Douglas' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Reno's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Reed, they will head out on the road to challenge McQueen at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Reed is facing McQueen at the right time seeing as McQueen is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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