The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Dover nor New Lima made it on the board until the ninth inning. The Longhorns sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Longhorns have posted since March 27th.
Dover's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ivan Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Dover is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for New Lima, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season.
Dover will venture away from home to take on Cashion at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for New Lima, they will welcome Frontier at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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