Alliance extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-16 in the process. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marlington Dukes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dukes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 back in April.
Tashia Henderson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Alexia Brown was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Marlington, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Marlington's side, Justine Doringo was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Doringo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Chelsea Miller was a standout: she fired off two home runs, four RBI, and one double while going 4-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Faith Savage, who went 4-for-5 with one home run and four runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alliance will host Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Marlington, they will take on Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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