The Dover Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Perryville Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, Dover fell victim to a rough 19-9 loss at the hands of Baptist Prep. Dover has not had much luck with Baptist Prep recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Jaidyn Eby was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gabby Dotson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Perryville had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Mayflower on Tuesday. Perryville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ainsley Tippen was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. Tippen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Tippen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Gracie Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Dover now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Perryville, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-3.
Dover came out on top in a nail-biter against Perryville in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dover 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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