Doral Academy Red Rock hadn't done well against Cheyenne recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Dragons were the clear victors by a 21-7 margin over the Desert Shields. The victory was some much needed relief for the Dragons as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Elijah McDuffie was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. McDuffie was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.

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In other batting news, Ryan Hollingsworth was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Doral Academy Red Rock is undefeated when Hollingsworth posts three or more RBI, but 2-10-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jerimayah Maefau, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Doral Academy Red Rock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cheyenne only posted a batting average of .286.
Doral Academy Red Rock's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 5-10-1. As for Cheyenne, they moved to 15-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Doral Academy Red Rock will welcome Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 3:30 p.m. on the 25th. As for Cheyenne, they will head out on the road to take on Clark at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Desert Shields are facing the Chargers at the right time seeing as the Chargers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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