Paragould fell victim to Pocahontas and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Pocahontas Redskins. Paragould was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pocahontas apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
For Pocahontas' part, Bailey O?Donnell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. O?Donnell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. O?Donnell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Violet Lynch was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Kenzie Odgen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Paragould has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season. As for Pocahontas, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-5.
Paragould will be playing at home against Valley View at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Valley View has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Pocahontas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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