Softball Game Preview: Dover Takes on Unioto

By Team Reports May 19, 2024, 2:12am

Softball Preview: Dover Crimson Tornadoes vs. Unioto Shermans

Dover has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Unioto Shermans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Dover: 1, Unioto: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Dover is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand John Glenn a 7-0 shutout. Considering Dover has won 15 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Unioto waltzed into their game on Friday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They won by a run and slipped past the Tigers 2-1.

Hannah Hull spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alexis Book, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.

Dover's win was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-3. As for Unioto, their victory bumped their record up to 23-3.

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