Dover had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-9 to make it four. They fell just short of the Harmony Grove Cardinals by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pirates have suffered since March 14th.
As for Harmony Grove, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Harmony Grove's part, Macee Tidwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Tidwell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abbi Andres, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dover will square off against Atkins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Harmony Grove, they will take on Junction City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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