Dorman entered their tilt with Gaffney on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They never let the Indians get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cavaliers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Makenzie Rapalee
| 03/24/25 @ Gaffney | 12 |
| 03/07/24 @ Spartanburg | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs South Aiken | 2 |
| 04/25/24 vs Clover | 2 |
| 04/19/24 vs Ninety Six | 2 |
The result came thanks to Makenzie Rapalee's shutout, as she gave up just six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Emerson McLane was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Hayden Bright also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Dorman was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Dorman pushed their record up to 7-2-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Gaffney, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Dorman will take on rival Wade Hampton at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Gaffney is set to face off against their familiar foe Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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