St. David never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Thatcher on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Thatcher Eagles. Considering St. David has won five contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Paisley Gooding was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Gooding was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Anissa Jacquez was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Regan Haynie was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
St. David's win bumped their record up to 5-1-1. As for Thatcher, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
St. David will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Desert Christian at 3:45 p.m. St. David is on a eight-game streak of home wins, Desert Christian a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Thatcher, they will head out on the road to face off against Sabino at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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