Hornets
| 04/16/25 @ Jackson | 16 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bedford | 9 |
| 04/12/25 vs Mercy | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Pinckney | 4 |
| 04/07/25 @ Pioneer | 17 |
| + 2 more games |
The Saline Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the Dexter Dreadnaughts at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Saline is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Saline came out on top against Jackson on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run first inning. The Hornets' pitcher stepped up to hand the Vikings a 16-0 shutout. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Zosia Mazur looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Stripp, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Sydney Hastings, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Saline always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .889. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Dexter was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They fell just short of Trenton by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Dreadnaughts in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost five in a row.
Saline's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Dexter, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Saline was able to grind out a solid win over Dexter in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, winning 10-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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