Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hardin Bulldogs. If the Rangers were looking for revenge after losing 11-0 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Kenna Benzel was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off two hits. Benzel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Quinci Wood made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tess Goosey, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Park's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Hardin, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Coming up, Park will take on Laurel at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Locomotives will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something the Rangers surely won't give up without a fight. Hardin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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