Dora extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 23 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-14 in the process. They came up short against the Jal Panthers, falling 24-0. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent loss being a 16-1 defeat on Thursday.
As for Jal, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-12. That looming 24-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Jal's part, Johnna Butts made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Butts has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Jal got a massive performance out of Kaedyn Lujan, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Lujan continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Paetyn Lujan was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Dora does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jal, they will be playing at home against Eunice at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.26 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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