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| 05/11/26 - Neutral | 4-3 W |
| 05/06/25 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 05/11/18 - Neutral | 14-2 W |
| 05/11/17 - Neutral | 17-2 W |
It's playoff time, and Dale County had no trouble coming through when it counted. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the W.S. Neal Eagles on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Warriors also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2025.
Natalie Draper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dale County let Leah Grace Snellgrove and Allie Buckelew run wild. Snellgrove went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Buckelew went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Buckelew has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ansley Woods, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Dale County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in 13 consecutive games.
Dale County's record now sits at 19-22. As for W.S. Neal, they moved to 8-18 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Dale County will challenge Orange Beach at 1:45 p.m. on Monday. The Makos will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. W.S. Neal does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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