Dresden is 0-6 against Westview since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Dresden Lions are on the road again to play the Westview Chargers at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dresden has not done well against Peabody recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Dresden won by a run and slipped past Peabody 6-5.
The team relied heavily on Will Kibbler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Westview has not done well against Milan recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Westview walked away with a 12-7 victory over Milan. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Westview considering their two-run performance the match before.
Cooper Spaulding was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Spaulding has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Spaulding was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Jack Wiley was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sam Shelley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Dresden's record is now 5-1. As for Westview, their record now sits at 5-2.
Westview's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Dresden has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. It's a different story for Westview, though, as they've only averaged .352. Will they be able to contain Dresden's hitters?
Dresden might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Westview in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Can Dresden avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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