The Bowie Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the South River Seahawks at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bowie is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Monday, Bowie narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Wise 9-8.
Caden Dickson and Taylor Brown did most of the damage at the plate: Dickson scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Brown scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Myles Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, South River got the win against Laurel on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for South River.
Derek Hooker made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Hooker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other pitching news, Finn Mulvihill looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit.
Hooker wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Newman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Micaella Lindskold, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bowie's record is now 3-0. As for South River, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Bowie's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. Bowie has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South River, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bowie continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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