The Dowagiac Chieftains and the South Haven Rams, after both having extra time off, will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Dowagiac's victory against St. Joseph wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Chieftains narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bears 6-4. The Chieftains haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Bree Campbell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Bree Behnke was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Marlie Carpenter, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, while South Haven put up plenty of runs last Wednesday, the same can't be said for Berrien Springs. The Rams were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Shamrocks. Fans of the Rams have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Dowagiac skirted past South Haven 11-9 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chieftains 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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