Dover has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Hector Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
While Dover couldn't quite beat Pottsville on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 15-point defeat they were dealt on Tuesday. Dover fell just short of Pottsville by a score of 8-6.
Addisyn Anderson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Lily Titsworth was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run and a double. Adelyn Ayers was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Hector can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Union Christian Academy. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hector considering their two-run performance the match before.
Bryleigh Darter looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Leah Profitt and Megan Goates did most of the damage at the plate: Profitt went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Goates went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Abbie Dodson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Dover has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Hector, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Dover took their victory against Hector when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dover since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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