Pepperell's last matchup with Model could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Friday. The Dragons came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 14-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Dragons have suffered since March 13th.
Chance Hopper made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Maddox Russell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Pepperell and nudges their season record down to 14-10. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Model, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
While Pepperell had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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