Belle Plaine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 10-7 to the Douglass Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 15-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Samantha Stinnett put in work no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. What's more, she gave up only four walks, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Belle Plaine got a massive performance out of Addison Skaggs, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Skaggs also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Reece Crouch was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Belle Plaine's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Douglass, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-6 record.
Looking ahead, Belle Plaine will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Kingman/Norwich at 3:00 p.m. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Dragons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Douglass, they have already played their next match, a 16-9 defeat against Conway Springs on the 7th.
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