Denham Springs's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Walker Wildcats. For Denham Springs, this counts as revenge for the 18-10 loss Walker walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Allie Vicknair made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Vicknair was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makinley Harris, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Evon Dowlen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Denham Springs' win bumped their record up to 12-14. As for Walker, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-15.
Denham Springs will play host again on Friday to welcome Brusly, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Brusly knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Denham Springs likes a good challenge. As for Walker, they will head out on the road to challenge Hahnville at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Walker has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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