Dorman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Clover Blue Eagles. Dorman was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Clover apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Dorman got a good showing from Makenzie Rapalee, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Rapalee has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dorman saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Clark, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Dorman's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Clover, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dorman will stay at home for another game and welcome T.L. Hanna at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. T.L. Hanna's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Dorman's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clover, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Spring Valley at 6:30 p.m.
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