The Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs will challenge the Model Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Paul Laurence Dunbar has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 14.
Paul Laurence Dunbar managed to slip by Collins the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs lost 17-6 to the Titans on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Model earned a 9-4 win over Nicholas County on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Kendall Maggard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Aliyah Wever and Josie Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Wever went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Williams went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Williams a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rylli Hunt, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Model kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nicholas County only managed four hits.
Model pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs over those games. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, their loss dropped their record down to 7-16.
Paul Laurence Dunbar took their victory against Model in their previous meeting back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 14-1 score. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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