Dover had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the William Penn Bearcats on Monday. The win was just what Dover needed coming off of a 9-3 loss in their prior contest.
David Crone Jr. made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Crone Jr. was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Ryan Mitchell was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chase Ferguson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Dover made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for William Penn, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with that defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dover will take on Central York at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for William Penn, they will head out on the road to challenge Red Lion at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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