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| 02/24/26 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 02/14/26 - Away | 9-2 W |
| 04/15/25 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 03/25/25 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 4-1 W |
| + 4 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Davenport ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Lake Gibson Braves 7-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-2 last Saturday.
Makayla Gonzalez spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madison Bergeron, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
Davenport pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lake Gibson, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Davenport will square off against Osceola at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake Gibson, they will challenge Avon Park at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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