Fordyce is on a five-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Gurdon a six-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Fordyce Redbugs will take on the Gurdon Go-Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Friday just wasn't the day for Fordyce's offense. They suffered a tough 9-0 loss at the hands of Woodlawn two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, Gurdon pushed their score all the way to 12 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Dierks by a score of 13-12.
Sadie Griffin put in work no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Griffin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk every time she's pitched this season. Griffin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mollie Cox made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Goldee McGalliard was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Fordyce's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Gurdon, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything went Fordyce's way against Gurdon in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Fordyce made off with an 8-0 win. Will Fordyce repeat their success, or does Gurdon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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