Baseball Game Preview: Dover Dragons vs. Red Hook Raiders

The Dover Dragons will face off against the Red Hook Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Dover took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Rhinebeck with a sharp 12-2 victory. Considering the Dragons' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

The home team had won the previous five meetings between Red Hook and Highland, and Red Hook kept the tradition alive. The Raiders never let the Huskies get on the board and left with a 6-0 win on Monday. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by exactly six runs.

Red Hook's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Luca Friedman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Red Hook has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Dover, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.

Dover came up short against Red Hook when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.