The Doniphan Dons are taking a road trip to face off against the Van Buren Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Doniphan's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Van Buren's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Doniphan's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Fredericktown last Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Black Cats. The match marked the first time this season in which the Dons were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Van Buren). They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Naylor on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Bulldogs with their most commanding win of the season.
Elli Lewis was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Lewis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Katelyn Warner was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Warner is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Gracey Gossett, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Van Buren always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Doniphan has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Van Buren, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8.
Everything went Doniphan's way against Van Buren in their previous matchup back in September, as Doniphan made off with a 10-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Doniphan since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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