Ste. Genevieve had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. Their rough 10-3 defeat to the Des Arc Eagles might stick with them for a while.
For Des Arc's part, Kaylee McDonald made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). McDonald has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. McDonald was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two additional RBI, and an additional run.
In other batting news, Kymber Buckner and Makenzie Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Buckner scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Williams scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Williams has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
Des Arc's win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Ste. Genevieve will look to defend their home field on Monday against Kingston at 4:30 p.m. As for Des Arc, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-0 victory vs. Huntsville on the 16th.
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