Divide County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They lost 20-4 to the Ray Ray Jays. That's two games in a row now that the Maroons have lost by exactly 16 runs.
As for Ray, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The result was nothing new for the Ray Jays, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Ray's part, Brinlee Cancade was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cancade has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Autumn Bloms and Nevaeh Polglaze did most of the damage at the plate: Bloms went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double, while Polglaze went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Edwards, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Divide County will square off against Stanley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Jays have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.5 runs per game on average), something the Maroons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ray, they will venture away from home to face off against Williston at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Ray Jays will need to watch out since the Coyotes have now posted at least ten runs in their last 11 games.
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