Softball Recap: Dover Pirates vs. Scranton Rockets
If Dover was feeling good off their 21-0 takedown of Maumelle Charter last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dover Pirates took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Scranton Rockets on Wednesday. Dover was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Scranton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Addisyn Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, Dover saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Spradlin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Scranton's side, DeLaney Mainer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Mainer has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Mainer was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Dover has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season. As for Scranton, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-10.
Dover will look to defend their home field on Thursday against South Side at 4:30 p.m. South Side's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Dover's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Scranton, they will head out on the road to face off against Magazine at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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