Doddridge County dropped their record down to 16-3 on Friday, which also ended the team's 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the St. Marys Blue Devils by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered against the Blue Devils since April 25, 2019.
Tessa Mayle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Olivia See was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
As for St. Marys, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
On St. Marys' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Cali Masters gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Masters has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Bullman, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Landry Riggs was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple.
Doddridge County has already played their next contest, a 6-3 win against Greenbrier West on the 19th. As for St. Marys, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-3 victory against Petersburg on the 18th.
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