Hot Springs had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-9 to make it five. They lost 16-6 to the El Dorado Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for El Dorado, their record is now 4-13-1. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
For El Dorado's part, Malia Booth made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Booth a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alysa Wilson, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Stella Martinez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Hot Springs has already played their next contest, a 14-0 loss against Arkansas on the 2nd. As for El Dorado, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lake Hamilton at 4:30 p.m.
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