Dominion had lost eight straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-13 to make it nine. They came up short against the Loudoun Valley Vikings, falling 21-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 on Tuesday.
As for Loudoun Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Loudoun Valley's part, Hailey White and Maddie Howell were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, White pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Howell tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. White has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. At bat, White got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Howell went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those three runs gave White a new career-high.
In other batting news, Anna Ramos was a standout: she fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Kayla Dunkerley was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dominion will take on John Champe at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.7 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Loudoun Valley, they will host South County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Stallions have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season.
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