Softball Recap: Four Straight Road Wins for Dorman

Cavaliers

Margin (Wins)

04/01/25 vs Eastside	22
03/18/25 @ Boiling Springs	15
04/04/25 @ Riverside	12
03/11/25 vs Riverside	9
03/26/25 vs Wade Hampton	7

Dorman gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against the Riverside Warriors as they made off with a 13-1 victory. Considering the Cavaliers have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Makenzie Rapalee spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Leah Taylor was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Emerson McLane was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.

Dorman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverside only posted an OBP of .240.

Dorman's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Riverside, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.

Coincidentally, Dorman and Riverside will both be playing James F. Byrnes the next time they take the field. The Warriors will head out to face the Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Cavaliers will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on the 14th.