Baseball Preview: Dover Eagles vs. Northeastern Bobcats
The Dover Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Northeastern Bobcats at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Dover has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Northeastern will arrive with three straight wins.
On Wednesday, Dover fell victim to a tough 14-1 loss at the hands of Dallastown.
Dover saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Mitchell, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Northeastern narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past York Suburban 4-2.
Bryson Neri looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brandon Charleston, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Garreth Calder, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Dover's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Northeastern, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dover has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northeastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Dover came up short against Northeastern in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Can Dover avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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