Dover fell victim to New Oxford and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the New Oxford Colonials. The defeat continues a trend for Dover in their matchups with New Oxford: they've now lost seven in a row.
Dover saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Crone Jr., who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Even though they lost, Dover hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On New Oxford's side, Tristyn Yerka tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, New Oxford got a massive performance out of Gavin Haifley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was AJ Bachota, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Dover's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for New Oxford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dover will take on Biglerville at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Biglerville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for New Oxford, they will stay at home for another game and welcome York Suburban at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. York Suburban is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning New Oxford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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