Denton extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 6-13. They lost 18-0 to the Richland Royals. If the Broncos were looking for revenge after losing 9-1 to the Royals when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Richland, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 19-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games.
For Richland's part, Stacy Jennings made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Jennings has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mia Berain was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 11 matchups. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Parry, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Denton will square off against rival Grapevine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Richland is set to challenge their familiar foe Ryan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Royals 1.8, the Raiders 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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