The Hill Falcons will face off against the Design Tech Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hill has given up an average of 18.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hill came up short against Independence on Friday, falling 17-1. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Design Tech had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four last Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Golden Eagles. Considering the Dragons have won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Jeneva Fletcher was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sonia Teismann, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sarah Todd, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Design Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .697. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Design Tech pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
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