The Dutchtown Bulldogs will challenge the Morrow Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Dutchtown got the win against Langston Hughes by a conclusive 15-3. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
KeeLee Harris made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Logan Blandenburg was incredible, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Alexandra Gomez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dutchtown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Langston Hughes only posted an OBP of .263.
Meanwhile, Morrow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 16-10 to Langston Hughes. One positive for the Mustangs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Jerbria Twillie and Cynthia Gadegbeku did some serious damage despite the final result: Twillie scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Gadegbeku scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Gadson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Dutchtown's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Morrow, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Morrow's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Dutchtown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Morrow, though, as they've been averaging only 2.8. Will Dutchtown keep running through batters, or will Morrow buck the trend?
Dutchtown took their victory against Morrow in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 18-2. Does Dutchtown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Morrow turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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