The New Philadelphia Quakers will square off against the Dover Crimson Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (New Philadelphia 2.7, Dover 1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, New Philadelphia beat River View 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Quakers.
Olivia Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Loveday, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sidney Vandall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
New Philadelphia lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Dover waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Knights a 16-0 shutout. With that victory, the Crimson Tornadoes brought their scoring average up to 7.5 runs per game.
Kara Lint tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jenna Molk was a standout: she fired off two home runs, four RBI, and one double while going 4-for-4. Charlie Reese was another key player, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4.
Dover's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for New Philadelphia, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. New Philadelphia has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Dover struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
New Philadelphia might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Dover in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can New Philadelphia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
