Guthrie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the Altus Bulldogs. The Bluejays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Kinley Duehning spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Guthrie saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brylan Shephard, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Guthrie didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Guthrie's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6. As for Altus, they pushed their record up to 13-10 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Guthrie will welcome Kingfisher at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Altus, they will square off against Cache at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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