If Denair was riding high off their 17-6 takedown of Waterford last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Denair Coyotes suffered a tough 18-6 loss at the hands of the Mariposa County Grizzlies on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Denair of the 27-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Avery Nilsson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Denair hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Mariposa County's side, they got a massive performance out of Riley Poor, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kallie Wass was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Denair's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Mariposa County, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Denair will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Le Grand at 4:00 p.m. Le Grand is coming into the contest with six straight victories on the road, so Denair will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Mariposa County, they will take on Gustine at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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