The Dreher Blue Devils will be taking part in a tournament against the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Dreher has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dreher is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Saturday. They came up short against Gray Collegiate Academy, falling 12-4.
Dutch Fork not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 13th (when they won 13-3). They put the hurt on Sumter with a sharp 10-1 win.
Dutch Fork got a great performance from Banks Head as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Head has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Raleigh Salters, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Dutch Fork is 5-2 when Salters posts two or more runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Blake Splittgerber was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Dutch Fork kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Dutch Fork has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Dreher, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Dreher suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Dutch Fork in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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