DeSoto County won the last time they faced Babcock and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Trailblazers. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Caleigh Jo Duke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Juliette Wolcott, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Bulldogs
| 04/01/25 vs Babcock | 8-1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Port Charlotte | 3-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Gateway | 17-2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Booker | 20-0 |
The win (which was DeSoto County's fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Babcock, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeSoto County will venture away from home to challenge Braden River at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Babcock, they will head out to take on Sarasota Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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