After two games on the road, Greencastle is heading back home. They will take on the Dugger Union Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dugger Union took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Greencastle, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Greencastle had just enough and edged Brown County out 5-4.
Ali Hassler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hayley Owens was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Allie Beaman, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Dugger Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 19-4 to White River Valley.
Dugger Union saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hillary Flores-Vazquez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Greencastle's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Dugger Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Everything went Greencastle's way against Dugger Union when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Greencastle made off with an 18-1 win. Does Greencastle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dugger Union turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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