Downsville fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Caddo Magnet on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 3-1. The Demons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Abbie Barkley spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in February.
At the plate, Downsville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Austin, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That's the most hits Austin has posted since March 1st.
This is the second loss in a row for Downsville and nudges their season record down to 7-11. As for Caddo Magnet, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season.
Downsville will head out on the road to square off against Southwood at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Downsville is facing Southwood at the right time seeing as Southwood is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Caddo Magnet, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Caddo at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Caddo Magnet's pitchers better be ready for this one: North Caddo has averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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