Bradford extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They came up short against the Dresden Lions, falling 21-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 back in March.
As for Dresden, their record now sits at 11-13. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Dresden's part, Caylin Boaz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Boaz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Dresden got a massive performance out of Jaylynn Kirby, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Kirby a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Parham, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Bradford is taking a road trip to take on Peabody at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Tide have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Dresden, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Union City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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