Midland had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 9-17 to make it four. They came up short against the Delcambre Panthers, falling 19-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-3 back in February.
Midland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ainsley Staffford, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Delcambre, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 17-12 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Delcambre's side, Allie Mayard made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mayard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Shelby Scott was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Trystin Touchet, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
While Midland 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 on Saturday.
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