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| 05/08/25 - Away | 1-16 L |
| 05/08/25 - Away | 16-9 W |
| 05/02/24 - Away | 12-11 W |
| 05/02/24 - Away | 12-6 W |
| 05/04/23 - Home | 4-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
Belle Plaine barely beat Chaparral the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Dragons were the clear victors by a 16-9 margin over the Roadrunners on Thursday. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Roadrunners recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Samantha Stinnett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Brines was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Pace, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Belle Plaine was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chaparral only posted a batting average of .333.
Belle Plaine pushed their record up to 3-14 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Chaparral, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Roadrunners beat Belle Plaine by a score of 16-1 later that day.
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