The Stratford Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Dibble Demons at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Stratford made easy work of Konawa and carried off a 9-2 victory. The win was just what Stratford needed coming off of a 12-4 defeat in their prior match.
Oliver Smithwick made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Smithwick has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smithwick was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Camon Mcknew and Trevor Wood did most of the damage at the plate: Mcknew scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Wood scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Canaan Weddle, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dibble stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Minco a 12-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Dibble as they're now sitting on four straight.
Tucker Skipper was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Maddox, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Stratford's record is now 7-10. As for Dibble, their record is now 14-3.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stratford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Dibble struggles in that department as they've averaged .521. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stratford might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Dibble when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dibble's Tucker Bloodworth, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Now that Stratford knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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