Davidson is 0-7 against UMS-Wright Prep since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Davidson Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the UMS-Wright Prep Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Davidson came up short against St. Michael Catholic and fell 7-2. Davidson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, UMS-Wright Prep had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past LeFlore 18-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for UMS-Wright Prep considering their one-run performance the game before.
Parker Abston made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Abston was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, UMS-Wright Prep let Emma Shepler and Ella Claire Sullivan loose on the outfield. Shepler went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Sullivan went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Marina Hess, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Davidson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for UMS-Wright Prep, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8.
Davidson might still be hurting after the 20-5 loss they got from UMS-Wright Prep when the teams last played back in February. Can Davidson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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