Yoncalla had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it nine. They came up short against the Lowell Devils, falling 16-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-7 on April 4th.
As for Lowell, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
For Lowell's part, Kyla Dobson-McCart made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Dobson-McCart was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Maddy Thurman was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheyanne McNamee, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Yoncalla will head out to square off against Oakridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lowell, they will be playing at home against Elkton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Devils are facing the Elks at the right time seeing as the Elks are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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