Dover had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-9 to make it four. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manville Mustangs. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 8-0 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Manville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Manville's part, Brandon Shimp made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Shimp has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Manville is undefeated when Shimp posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Collin Shimp was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Ben Canuso was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dover will take on Sparta at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Manville, they will face off against Delaware Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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