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| 04/14/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/04/24 - Away | 5-9 L |
| 03/07/24 - Home | 8-9 L |
| 04/04/22 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 02/21/19 - Home | 1-12 L |
| + 3 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Gaither ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past the Durant Cougars 3-2. For the Cowboys, this counts as revenge for the 9-5 victory the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Kacey Wilkes spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley Russell was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Gaither's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-8. As for Durant, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gaither will head out to challenge Plant at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cowboys' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Durant, they will head out on the road to face off against Newsome at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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