El Dorado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bradshaw Christian The Pride. The result was an unpleasant reminder to El Dorado of the 9-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Taylor Gagne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, El Dorado saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shayla Allen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, El Dorado didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bradshaw Christian only tossed eight.
On Bradshaw Christian's side, the team relied heavily on Avery Slater, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
El Dorado's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Bradshaw Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Dorado will take on Union Mine at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Union Mine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Bradshaw Christian, they will be playing at home against Rosemont at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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