Douglas put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past the Reno Huskies 16-1. The victory was familiar territory for Douglas who now have six in a row.
Zora Simpson and Talia Tretton made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Simpson tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Tretton pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Simpson went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Tretton went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Douglas got a massive performance out of Mya Roberts, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maddie Gooch, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
Douglas' win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-4. As for Reno, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Douglas' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Galena at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Reno will take on Bishop Manogue at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bishop Manogue is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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