Versailles had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it 13. They fell just short of the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs by a score of 7-5. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for El Dorado Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
For El Dorado Springs' part, Lacyn Perrodin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. Perrodin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, El Dorado Springs let Tayah Garringer and Ashlyn Eiskina run wild. Garringer went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Eiskina went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave Eiskina a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Versailles and El Dorado Springs will both be playing Concordia the next time they take the field. The Tigers will head out to face the Fighting Orioles at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, while the Bulldogs will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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