Dunbar had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-8 to make it eight. They came up short against the Gateway Eagles, falling 13-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-11 back in March.
Arnya Jackson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and one double. Bri Shaw was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for Gateway, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
On Gateway's side, Presley Murphy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Murphy was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Gateway got a massive performance out of Mallory Tiedeman, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases Tiedeman has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Manzano, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Dunbar will head out on the road to challenge Everglades City at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gateway, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwest Florida Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Kings have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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