The Dover Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Fairfield Knights at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Dover will be strutting in after a victory while Fairfield will be coming in after a loss.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Dover ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against William Penn and snuck past 8-7. The win was some much needed relief for Dover as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
David Crone Jr. made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Crone Jr. was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Ryan Mitchell was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chase Ferguson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Fairfield was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. Their tough 11-1 defeat to West York Area might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fairfield in their matchups with West York Area: they've now lost three in a row.
Dover's victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2. As for Fairfield, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Dover skirted past Fairfield 4-3 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dover since the team 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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