For the second straight game, Dover will face off against New Philadelphia. The Crimson Tornadoes will be playing at home against the Quakers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Dover 1.2, New Philadelphia 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
New Philadelphia will be up against a hot Dover team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Crimson Tornadoes walked away with a 7-2 win over the Quakers on Tuesday.
Kara Lint spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Susie Peltz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Charlie Reese, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Dover hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four strikeouts batters in four consecutive matchups.
Dover's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for New Philadelphia, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Dover hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.2 home runs per game. However, it's not like New Philadelphia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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