Dobson had lost eight straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-21 to make it nine. They lost 23-5 to the Skyline Coyotes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Coyotes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-2 last Tuesday.
Natalie Hamblin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. Shaylee Peshlakai was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Skyline, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-19. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Skyline's side, Kaleigha Clytus made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Clytus was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Skyline let Kendall Dasti and Jordan Seiuli run wild. Dasti got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and one triple, while Seiuli got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two triples, five RBI, and three runs. Dasti is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Angelina Lopez-Pollorena also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Coming up, Dobson will square off against Browne at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Skyline, they will take on San Luis at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Sidewinders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.06 runs per game on average), something the Coyotes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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