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| 05/14/25 vs Dongola | 11-7 |
| 05/06/25 @ Egyptian | 15-4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Meridian | 7-3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Dongola | 11-8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Agape Christian | 9-2 |
Cobden extended their winning streak to five on Wednesday, bumping their season record up to 9-5 in the process. They walked away with an 11-7 win over the Dongola Demons. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-8 back in April.
Abby Pitts made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Alivia Kilpatrick and Natalie Franklin did most of the damage at the plate: Kilpatrick went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Franklin went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Kilpatrick a new career-high.
As for Dongola, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
On Dongola's side, Mikyla Bean made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Bricley Lang, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Cobden is set to challenge their familiar foe Elverado at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Dongola will face off against rival Meridian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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