It was a good run, but Plainview-Elgin-Millville unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Dover-Eyota Eagles by a score of 9-8. Plainview-Elgin-Millville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dover-Eyota apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Tuesday.
For Dover-Eyota's part, Levi Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Williams has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Bolton Thesing was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. Mat Matejka was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Plainview-Elgin-Millville's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-10. As for Dover-Eyota, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Plainview-Elgin-Millville will head out on the road to challenge Chatfield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Plainview-Elgin-Millville is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Dover-Eyota, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against St. Charles at 5:00 p.m. Dover-Eyota is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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