Duncan dropped their record down to 6-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 23-4 to the St. David Tigers. If the Wildkats were looking for revenge after losing 18-0 to the Tigers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Duncan saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paisley Patton, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
As for St. David, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On St. David's side, Paisley Gooding spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Gooding has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, St. David got a massive performance out of Emelynn Jacquez, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and one double while going 5-for-6. Those home runs marked the first that Jacquez has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Emma Hart, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, five runs, and four RBI.
Duncan wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 17-2 win against San Simon on the 14th. As for St. David, they have also already played their next match, a 23-2 victory against Fort Thomas on the 15th.
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