Donovan fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Grace Christian Academy on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Grace Christian Academy Crusaders by a score of 3-2. Donovan's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Laylah Lou Walters spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Donovan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Anderson, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Grace Christian Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Natalie Dalton gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
Donovan's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Grace Christian Academy, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Donovan will face off against Gardner-South Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gardner-South Wilmington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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