The Berrien Springs Shamrocks will face off against the Dowagiac Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berrien Springs has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight losses, while Dowagiac will come in with six straight victories.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Berrien Springs' offense. They lost 15-0 to Buchanan on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Dowagiac made easy work of Constantine on Friday and carried off an 18-7 win. The Chieftains might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by six runs or more this season.
Dowagiac let Marlie Carpenter and Charleigh Reed run wild. Carpenter got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI, while Reed went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Reed a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bree Behnke, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Dowagiac was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .500 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Dowagiac's victory was their 16th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Berrien Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Berrien Springs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Dowagiac struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Berrien Springs might still be hurting after the 16-6 loss they got from Dowagiac when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Shamrocks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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