There's no place like home for Lake Dallas, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Denton Broncos a 15-0 shutout on Thursday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Lake Dallas has managed all season.
Ella Lowe was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Lowe has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lowe was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Alyse Cornist was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Alisha Christensen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Lake Dallas' victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12-1. As for Denton, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-20-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Dallas will face off against Birdville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Birdville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Lake Dallas' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Denton, they will head out on the road to challenge Argyle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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