Newsome dropped their record down to 17-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Durant Cougars by a score of 2-0. The shutout was out of character for the Wolves seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Allyson Conner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances.
As for Durant, they now have a winning record of 9-8. The victory was a breath of fresh air for they as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
On Durant's side, not much got past Betty Oderio, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Newsome off the board.
At the plate, Durant's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gabrielle Langston, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was Langston's first of the season.
Looking ahead, Newsome will square off against East Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Durant, they will take on Alonso at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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