Donovan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Grace Christian Academy Crusaders by a score of 8-6. Donovan was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Grace Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Lily Anderson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Hannah Hoffman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Donovan didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grace Christian Academy only tossed three.
On Grace Christian Academy's side, Anna Watson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Watson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Natalie Dalton was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lexi Salazar, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Donovan's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Grace Christian Academy, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Donovan will square off against St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Donovan is facing St. Anne at the right time seeing as St. Anne is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Clifton Central at 4:30 p.m. Grace Christian Academy has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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