Dover-Eyota took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Chatfield, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Gophers 13-11. Considering the Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Aubrey Foster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and seven unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up seven Ks.
Olivea Banitt
| 05/08/25 @ Chatfield | 5 |
| 04/14/25 @ Fillmore Central/Lanesboro | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ St. Charles | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Cotter | 2 |
| 05/14/24 vs Plainview-Elgin-Millville | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivea Banitt, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Miranda Palmby, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Dover-Eyota always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chatfield only posted an OBP of .415.
Dover-Eyota has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Chatfield, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
The future could be bright for both Dover-Eyota and Chatfield: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Eagles will try to hand Zumbrota-Mazeppa their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Chatfield will look to extend St. Charles' four-game losing streak when they meet at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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