Arab extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Douglas Eagles. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 10-2 to the Eagles when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Josi Jones spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Sophie Partington made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
As for Douglas, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
On Douglas' side, they got a great performance from Mollie Kate Driver as she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Bella Baker was excellent, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Arab will challenge Boaz at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Douglas, they will take on Cleveland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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