The Dow Chargers will head out to face off against the Grand Blanc Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Grand Blanc will be up against a hot Dow squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Dow put the hurt on Powers Catholic with a sharp 11-1 win on Friday.
Meanwhile, Grand Blanc got the win against Mt. Pleasant on Friday by a conclusive 12-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Kayla Blumenschein was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hannah Johnson and Ella Stevenson did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double, while Stevenson scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave Stevenson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zoey Beard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Dow was able to grind out a solid victory over Grand Blanc when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the team 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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