The DeWitt Dragons will head out to challenge the Star City Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. DeWitt's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Star City's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
DeWitt blew Woodlawn out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Woodlawn got their revenge. The Dragons fell just short of the Bears by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Dragons have suffered against the Bears since April 1, 2019.
Meanwhile, Star City came up short against Monticello on Friday and fell 11-6. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Billies recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Star City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for DeWitt, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-6 record.
DeWitt came out on top in a nail-biter against Star City when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dragons 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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