The Rhinebeck Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Dover Dragons at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Rhinebeck's offense. They came up short against Highland on Tuesday, falling 10-0. The Hawks' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it six in a row dating back to last season.
Highland hit Dover with a five-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Dragons might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to the Huskies, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rhinebeck's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Dover, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Everything went Rhinebeck's way against Dover in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Rhinebeck made off with an 8-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the squad 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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