The Dover Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Clarksville Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dover is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Tuesday, Dover sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Mayflower.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Clarksville had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Mena on Wednesday.
Phillip Taylor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Briley Reeder, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Dover's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Clarksville, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Dover skirted past Clarksville 4-3 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Clarksville's Talan Case, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Dover still be able to contain Case? There's only one way to find out.
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