Baseball Game Preview: Dover Eagles vs. Central York Panthers

By Team Reports Mar 26, 2024, 4:49am

Preview: Dover Eagles vs. Central York Panthers

The Dover Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Central York Panthers at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Dover ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged William Penn out 8-7. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Dover as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.

David Crone Jr. made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Crone Jr. was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and a stolen base.

In other batting news, Ryan Mitchell was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Chase Ferguson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Central York got the win against New Oxford on Monday by a conclusive 9-2.

Dover's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2. As for Central York, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

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