Dearborn has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Cabrini Monarchs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dearborn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Dearborn's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Brighton on Monday. They lost 16-0 to the Bulldogs. Dearborn has not had much luck with Brighton recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Dearborn saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Niveen Sleiman, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Cabrini can now show off 18 landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. Everything went their way against Cranbrook Kingswood as Cabrini made off with a 23-2 win. While fans of Cabrini might be used to big wins, the 21-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Brianna Manning made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Manning has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Manning was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Jodi Browning was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Clara Bondareff, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and four RBI.
Dearborn's loss dropped their record down to 6-22. As for Cabrini, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dearborn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Cabrini struggles in that department as they've averaged .618. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dearborn took their win against Cabrini in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dearborn since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
