Chieftains
| 04/17/25 @ Sturgis | 18 |
| 04/29/25 vs Benton Harbor | 16 |
| 04/17/25 @ Sturgis | 15 |
| 04/12/25 @ Watervliet | 15 |
| 04/16/25 vs Buchanan | 11 |
Dowagiac's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They never let the Benton Harbor Tigers get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Chieftains, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Rebecca Guernsey made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Dowagiac got a massive performance out of Addie Wilson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Wilson a new career-high. Olivia McIntosh was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Dowagiac always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .864. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Dowagiac's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Benton Harbor, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Dowagiac will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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