Mayflower had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Des Arc Eagles.
For Des Arc's part, Kaylee McDonald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just one earned run on one hit and racked up 16 Ks. McDonald has been consistent recently: she hasn't threw less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Mayflower is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Des Arc, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Mayflower will look to defend their home field on Monday against Pottsville at 4:30 p.m. Pottsville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Mayflower's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Des Arc, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-0 win vs. Huntsville on the 16th.
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