Benjamin Davis extended their losing streak to ten on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-14. They lost 28-0 to the Spring Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 back in February.
As for Spring, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 12-9. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won ten matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Spring's part, Brylynn Rickert made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Rickert has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
In other batting news, Maleah Grounds was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Hailey Jones-Calais was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Benjamin Davis is set to face off against their familiar foe Nimitz at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Spring will take on rival Eisenhower at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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