The Dover-Eyota Eagles are on the road again on Monday to play the La Crescent Lancers at 4:30 p.m. Dover-Eyota is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Dover-Eyota gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Lake City.
Aubrey Foster made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Foster was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emirson Brehmer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Miranda Palmby was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
La Crescent lost 11-1 to Randolph on Saturday.
La Crescent saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kalli Jansen, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Dover-Eyota's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for La Crescent, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
La Crescent's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dover-Eyota has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for La Crescent, though, as they've only averaged .304. Will they be able to contain Dover-Eyota's hitters?
Dover-Eyota came out on top in a nail-biter against La Crescent in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dover-Eyota 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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