For the second straight game, Dobyns-Bennett will face off against West Ridge. The Indians will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Wolves at 4:30 p.m. Dobyns-Bennett will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Dobyns-Bennett took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against West Ridge, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Indians never let the Wolves get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Monday. The one-run effort marked the Indians' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
For West Ridge's part, Miranda Henley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Henley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
West Ridge's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-4. As for Dobyns-Bennett, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
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