Damonte Ranch had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-16 to make it 18. They fell just short of the Douglas Tigers by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered against the Tigers since March 29, 2022.
Damonte Ranch saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Topher Shirley, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Douglas, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 4th.
On Douglas' side, Grayson Kamper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits. Kamper has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Looking ahead, Damonte Ranch will challenge Carson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Senators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.44 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Douglas, they will square off against McQueen at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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