Dowagiac extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 1-5 in the process. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Three Rivers Wildcats. The Chieftains were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Braeden Gillesby
| 04/19/25 vs Three Rivers | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Buchanan | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Niles | 1 |
Dowagiac got a good showing from Braeden Gillesby, who pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Gillesby has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dowagiac saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. That double was Smith's first of the season.
As for Three Rivers, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
On Three Rivers' side, Jace Gray was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
While Dowagiac had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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