Sadly, Marmaduke is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matchups. They suffered a rough 12-0 defeat at the hands of the East Poinsett County Warriors on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marmaduke of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For East Poinsett County's part, Kylee Henderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Henderson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Henderson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Karmen Jones was a standout: she went 1-for-1 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Brinley Brewer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Marmaduke's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for East Poinsett County, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marmaduke is on the road again on Monday to play East Poinsett County at 4:30 p.m. As for East Poinsett County, they will challenge Riverside at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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