The Mosley Dolphins will head out on the road to face off against the Chipley Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mosley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mosley's offense. They lost 10-0 to Bozeman on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Dolphins' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Chipley hadn't done well against Graceville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Chipley blew past Graceville 15-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Karley Welch made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time she hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Olivia Brown was a standout: she scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Ava Chadwell also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Chipley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .708. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Chipley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. Mosley's loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Mosley couldn't quite get it done against Chipley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Can Mosley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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