Dodgeville is 10-0 against Lancaster since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Dodgeville Dodgers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lancaster Flying Arrows at 5:00 p.m.
Dodgeville is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering River Valley just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Blackhawks by a score of 8-7. Dodgeville has struggled against River Valley recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Maggie White was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Tommi Crubaugh was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Lancaster came into Wednesday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Richland Center 13-7. Lancaster's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Maddy Hill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Hill has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Emma Jensen was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aleah Jackering, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Dodgeville's loss dropped their record down to 11-7-1. As for Lancaster, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Dodgeville skirted past Lancaster 3-2 when the teams last played last Monday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hill, who tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Dodgeville still be able to contain Hill? There's only one way to find out.
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