Durant had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 7-18 to make it four. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Tahlequah Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 back in August.
As for Tahlequah, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games.
For Tahlequah's part, Zoie Griffin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Griffin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Tahlequah let Riley Dotson and Lilly Garcia run wild. Dotson went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Garcia went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Dotson has posted over her last 14 matches. Kallie Stopp also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Durant has already played their next contest (against Dickson), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Tahlequah, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 5-0 victory against Muskogee on the 18th.
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