The Dougherty Trojans lost 23-6 to The Shaw Raiders on Thursday.
Dariona Simmons and Deriyah Gibbs did some serious damage despite the final result: Simmons got on base in both of her plate appearances while posting 2 stolen bases, 2 runs, and 1 walk, while Gibbs went a perfect 1-for-1 while posting 2 runs, 1 stolen base, and 1 RBI. The game marked Gibbs' sixth in a row with at least one run.
Dougherty took advantage of their speed and finished the game with six stolen bases. They have not posted that many stolen bases since the 18th, when they snagged nine.
Dougherty has traveled a rocky road this season, having lost 27 of their last 33 games. That leaves them at a 2-6 record this season. As for Shaw, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Dougherty is set to face off against their familiar foe Cairo at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Shaw will take on their in-conference opponent Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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