Dresden is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out to challenge the Lake County Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Dresden is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Dyersburg just ended the team's 15-game winning streak dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 16-1 to the Trojans. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Lions couldn't push the score so high this time.
Mollie Oliver was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Wilson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Lake County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Haywood, falling 14-3.
Mariah Valentine made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-3.
Dresden's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lake County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Dresden took their win against Lake County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dresden 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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