Van Buren had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it 11. They lost 10-0 to the Doniphan Dons. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Dons from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
As for Doniphan, their win bumped their record up to 8-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.
For Doniphan's part, Mac Jackson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, 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. Another player making a difference was Kenna Kirby, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Van Buren will head out to challenge Norwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Doniphan, they will challenge Sikeston at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.33 runs per game on average), something the Dons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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