Donovan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-3 to the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Donovan of the 23-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Donovan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laylah Lou Walters, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Gardner-South Wilmington's side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Simms, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Makaila McDaniel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Donovan's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-11.
Donovan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they will head out on the road to take on Momence at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Gardner-South Wilmington is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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