Chieftains
| 04/24/25 @ Northridge | 12-3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Niles | 6-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Niles | 10-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Three Rivers | 10-7 |
| 04/19/25 vs Three Rivers | 6-1 |
| + 11 more games |
Dowagiac put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 12-3 margin over the Northridge Raiders. The Chieftains might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Bree Campbell made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Marlie Carpenter was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bree Behnke, who went 1-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
Dowagiac kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northridge only managed three hits.
Dowagiac's win was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Northridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Looking ahead, Dowagiac will challenge Lakeshore at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Northridge, they will square off against Concord at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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