Dora had lost ten straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-19 to make it 11. They came up short against Carbon Hill, falling 9-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Carbon Hill this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-5 last Wednesday.
Lillian McKinney was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Carbon Hill, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-19 record. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Carbon Hill's side, they got a great performance from Jayla Perry as she pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Perry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brittany Parker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Raelea Guy, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Dora will challenge Cordova at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Carbon Hill, they will take on Haleyville in a tournament on Friday.
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