The Guthrie Bluejays's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Duncan Demons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Guthrie has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Guthrie didn't have quite enough to beat Byng and fell 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Bluejays have lost by just one run.
Kinley Duehning spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits.
At the plate, Guthrie saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Codi Hibbs, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Duncan's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hilldale on Friday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Demons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Guthrie's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Duncan, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.
Guthrie came out on top in a nail-biter against Duncan in their previous matchup back in August, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Guthrie since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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