Dunbar extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-13. They lost 34-4 to the Western Hills Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 back in March.
Dunbar saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Janya Justice, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Western Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Western Hills' side, Addison Dudley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits (and only one walk). Dudley has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samantha Chavez, who fired off eight RBI, five doubles, and four runs while going 5-for-5. Those five doubles gave her a new career-high. Aleah Gonzalez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Dunbar will square off against rival Benbrook at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Western Hills is set to challenge their familiar foe Diamond Hill-Jarvis at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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