The Dutchtown Bulldogs's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Northgate Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dutchtown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Dutchtown's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against McIntosh on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to the Chiefs. The loss was the Bulldogs' first of the season.
Dutchtown saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zari Hand, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base. Ja'Myiah Walker also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Northgate was able to grind out a solid victory over Chapel Hill on Monday, taking the game 7-4.
Northgate got a massive performance out of Mackenzie Khaler, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Ella Oswalt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Dutchtown's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-1. As for Northgate, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dutchtown has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Northgate struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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