Fruitdale fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Millry on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Millry Wildcats by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Fruitdale has lost by just one run.
For Millry's part, Lilly Doggette made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Doggette was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Doggette wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Shakira Holcombe, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Fruitdale's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6-1. As for Millry, their record now sits at 5-7.
While Fruitdale had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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