Waterford had lost 16 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it 17. They lost 16-3 to the Denair Coyotes. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly 13 runs.
As for Denair, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-8. Considering they have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Denair's part, Makayla Dayton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Dayton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Braelyn Marroquin, who went 4-for-5 with five stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Havyn Boucher also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Waterford is set to challenge their familiar foe Gustine at 4:00 p.m. on May 7. Meanwhile, Denair will square off against rival Delhi at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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