The Ashland Arrows will head out on the road to face off against the Dover Crimson Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Ashland didn't have quite enough to beat Shelby and fell 4-3.
Meanwhile, Dover waltzed into their game on Saturday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Warriors.
Jenna Molk was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
In other pitching news, Dover got a great performance from Kara Lint as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Lint has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Molk wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Reese, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Alli Hupp was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Dover hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
Dover pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Ashland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
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