Southeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 22-7 walloping at the hands of the Booker Tornadoes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southeast of the 27-23 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Madison Palso and Jocelyn Diaz did some serious damage despite the final result: Palso scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2, while Diaz scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Palso is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last four games she's played.
Even though they lost, Southeast was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Booker only hit no.
On Booker's side, they got a massive performance out of Mariah Mcphall, who scored four runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Makaley Graham, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Southeast's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Booker, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Southeast will head out on the road to square off against Boca Ciega at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Boca Ciega is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Booker, they will be playing at home against Hardee at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hardee will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Booker surely won't give up without a fight.
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