Dallastown is 8-0 against Dover since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Dallastown Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Dover Eagles at 4:15 p.m. Dallastown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Dallastown came up short against Spring Grove and fell 6-3.
Dallastown got a good showing from Matt Stone, who struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stone has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Schultz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Miller, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Even though they lost, Dallastown didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spring Grove only tossed four.
Meanwhile, Dover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 14-8 defeat at the hands of Susquehannock.
David Crone Jr. made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noah Hare, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Dallastown's loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Dover, their record is now 2-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dallastown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Dallastown beat Dover 7-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dallastown 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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