If Alva was riding high off their 11-3 takedown of Minco on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Alva Goldbugs fell victim to a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Dibble Demons on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Alva of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Dibble's part, Trey Ott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Ott has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Dibble got a massive performance out of Austin Maddox, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jag Norman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Alva has not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season. As for Dibble, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alva is on the road again on Monday to play Perry at 5:00 p.m. Perry will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Alva surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dibble, they will head out on the road to face off against Minco at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Dibble is facing Minco at the right time seeing as Minco is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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