DeSoto had lost six straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-18 to make it seven. They lost 17-5 to the Duncanville Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
As for Duncanville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-11-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games.
For Duncanville's part, Erica Orta spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Orta has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brianna Vann, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Julisel Favela, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. DeSoto will challenge rival Horn at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Duncanville is set to square off against their familiar foe Lancaster at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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