The Doniphan Dons and Donettes will head out on the road to face off against the Risco Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Risco took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Doniphan, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Doniphan made easy work of South Iron and carried off a 14-4 win. Considering the Dons and Donettes have won eight contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Garrett Griffin spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Keaton Willcut, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted over his last five matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan McAfee, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Risco fell victim to Naylor and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 9-0 to the Eagles. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Doniphan has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Risco, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Doniphan might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Risco in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Dons and Donettes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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