Danville extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-11 in the process. They lost 27-10 to the Burgin Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 back in March.
Brooklyn Robinson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI. Another player making a difference was Dashannica Jones, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Burgin, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Burgin's side, Jemma Jenkins made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Jenkins was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with six RBI, two triples, and two stolen bases. Those triples marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Burgin got a massive performance out of Leah Jenkins, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydance Logue, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Danville will face off against Bardstown at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Burgin, they will take on Paris at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Greyhounds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.68 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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