04/15/25 - Away | 4-1 W |
05/14/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
05/08/24 - Away | 10-3 W |
04/17/24 - Home | 13-6 W |
05/15/23 - Home | 12-8 W |
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East Dubuque is a perfect 10-0 against River Ridge/Scales Mound since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, East Dubuque was able to grind out a solid win over River Ridge/Scales Mound, taking the game 4-1.
Curin Oberman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Liliana Alvarado, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Katie Welp, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
East Dubuque is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for River Ridge/Scales Mound, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. East Dubuque has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like River Ridge/Scales Mound struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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