Spring Grove came out on top against Dover on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run seventh inning. The Rockets blew past the Eagles 12-2. This was payback for the Rockets, who suffered an 8-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Spring Grove got a great performance from Jacob Desort as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Desort a new career-high.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tanner Hoffman, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Brayson Gladfelter also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Spring Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dover only posted an OBP of .222.
The win got Spring Grove back to even at 6-6-1. As for Dover, they dropped their record down to 2-11 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Spring Grove will head out on the road to face off against William Penn at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rockets are facing the Bearcats at the right time seeing as the Bearcats are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Dover, they will welcome New Oxford at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Colonials have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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