Davenport has enjoyed the comforts of home their last seven games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Fort Meade Miners at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Davenport will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Davenport is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Tenoroc (and have done all season long). Davenport blew past Tenoroc 18-2.
Makayla Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Gonzalez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Jordyn Duran was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Lyric Pittman was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Fort Meade came up short against Mulberry on Tuesday and fell 6-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Fort Meade has scored all season.
Ariel Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Fort Meade saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cailynn Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Fort Meade hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mulberry struck out nine times.
Davenport's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Fort Meade, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Davenport has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Fort Meade struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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