Gaither is 1-6 against Durant since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Cowboys will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Gaither is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Gaither came up short against Strawberry Crest and fell 11-8. The Cowboys have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alena Alakrah made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Lacey Giunta-Heuss, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Durant waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Betty Oderio's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Durant saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lennox Ullrich, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Durant's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Gaither, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Gaither came up short against Durant in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 9-5. Will the Cowboys have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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