Softball Preview: Dover-Eyota Eagles vs. Plainview-Elgin-Millville Bulldogs
After five games on the road, Dover-Eyota is heading back home. They will take on the Plainview-Elgin-Millville Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dover-Eyota is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Dover-Eyota gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on La Crescent with a sharp 8-1 win.
Kegen Coulson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dover-Eyota let Miranda Palmby and Jayden Dahl loose on the outfield. Palmby scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Dahl scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Morgan Boettcher was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Plainview-Elgin-Millville had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against Hayfield on Friday. Plainview-Elgin-Millville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dover-Eyota's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. As for Plainview-Elgin-Millville, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Everything went Dover-Eyota's way against Plainview-Elgin-Millville when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Dover-Eyota made off with a 9-2 win. Does Dover-Eyota have another victory up their sleeve, or will Plainview-Elgin-Millville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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