Naylor extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-5. They came up short against the Doniphan Dons and Donettes, falling 14-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 20-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Max Davis made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Caleb Moore also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Doniphan, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Considering they have won six matchups by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Doniphan's side, Blake Lewis was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Lewis also tossed a walk, which is notable because Doniphan is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-4 otherwise. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Doniphan let Keaton Willcut and Aidan McAfee run wild. Willcut went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while McAfee went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most hits McAfee has posted over his last ten games. Another player making a difference was Lane Dean, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Naylor will face off against Clarkton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Doniphan, they will challenge Leopold at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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