The Doniphan Dons will venture away from home to take on the Sikeston Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Doniphan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Sikeston's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Doniphan will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Van Buren on Thursday. The Dons never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Dons in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won six in a row.
Mac Jackson made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Jackson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Monaghan, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Kenna Kirby was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Sikeston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 14-4 to Fredericktown.
Doniphan's record is now 8-1. As for Sikeston, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Doniphan's way against Sikeston in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Doniphan made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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