Dow extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-7. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grand Blanc Bobcats. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Chargers were not able to get on the board.
As for Grand Blanc, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games.
For Grand Blanc's part, the result came thanks to Kayla Blumenschein's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks. Blumenschein has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alaina Trotter was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Hannah Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
While Dow had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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