Davis was not able to break out of their rough patch in Thursday's first game as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Eastmont Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Davis of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Eastmont's part, Brittany Howe made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Howe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Howe was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Clinton, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Maddie Wood was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Davis' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Eastmont, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Davis by a score of 15-2 later that day.
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