Denison extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 10-7. They took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McKinney Boyd Broncos. The Yellow Jackets were not able to make up for their loss to the Broncos from their previous meeting back in March of 2017.
Lynli Dickinson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Makayla Tilley, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
As for McKinney Boyd, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On McKinney Boyd's side, Josie Knight was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Knight a new career-high. Brayden Smith also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, Denison will be taking part in a tournament against Lebanon Trail at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday. The Trail Blazers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.31 runs per game on average), something the Yellow Jackets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for McKinney Boyd, they will take on Sachse in a tournament on Saturday.
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