The Dover Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Big Spring Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Kennard-Dale hit Dover with a five-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles lost 10-0 to the Rams. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Big Spring had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Rockets.
Zoey Zimmerman made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
Zimmerman wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Fry, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Big Spring's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Dover, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
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