Donovan hasn't had much luck against Gardner-South Wilmington recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Donovan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Donovan couldn't beat Watseka on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Wildcats fell 8-4 to the Warriors. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laylah Lou Walters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Donovan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Schermann, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Gardner-South Wilmington ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Donovan 4-3. The win was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jo Male and Maddie Simms made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Male struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Simms didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over four innings pitched. At the plate, Male went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Simms went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI Male has posted since back in April.
Gardner-South Wilmington's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Donovan, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
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