After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Dorsey was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They lost 13-1 to the King/Drew Golden Eagles. The loss continues a trend for Dorsey in their matchups with King/Drew: they've now lost nine in a row.
For King/Drew's part, Jordan Garcia made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Walker, who scored four runs and stole nine bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Arianna Lawrence was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Dorsey's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for King/Drew, their win bumped their record up to 9-16.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Dorsey by a score of 12-5 later that day.
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