De Soto couldn't quite beat Kickapoo on Thursday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 15-point defeat they were dealt last Monday. The De Soto Pirates fell just short of the Kickapoo Panthers by a score of 6-4. De Soto was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kickapoo apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Sascha Doll made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophia Obert, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for De Soto and nudges their season record down to 1-8. As for Kickapoo, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. De Soto will play host again on Friday to welcome Prairie du Chien, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Prairie du Chien is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so De Soto will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Kickapoo, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Brookwood at 4:30 p.m.
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