The Wooster Generals will square off against the Dover Crimson Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dover took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Wooster, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, Wooster made easy work of Cloverleaf and carried off an 8-1 win. That's two games straight that the Generals have won by exactly seven runs.
Brielle Burchett was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Burchett was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Boyd, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Dover faced Steubenville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Crimson Tornadoes fell 7-3 to the Big Red. The Crimson Tornadoes' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Jenna Molk was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Madi Bantum, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Wooster and bumps their season record up to 4-14. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Dover, their loss dropped their record down to 16-3.
Wooster suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Dover when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Generals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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