Booker fell victim to Braden River and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Braden River Pirates. The contest marked that first time this season in which Booker was not able to get on the board.
For Braden River's part, Meghan Dillingham made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Dillingham has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Dillingham was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Pippin, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Sheila Moreno was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
This is the second loss in a row for Booker and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for Braden River, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Booker will take on Family Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Braden River, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Venice at 6:00 p.m. on April 3rd.
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