Friday just wasn't the day for Kingwood Park's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dayton Broncos on Friday. Kingwood Park was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dayton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on April 2nd.
For Dayton's part, Madi Alvarado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Alvarado has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dimika Anthony- Conner was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Kingwood Park has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-9 record this season. As for Dayton, their win bumped their record up to 22-10.
While Kingwood Park had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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