The Dover Eagles will head out to challenge the Kennard-Dale Rams at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Wednesday, Dover beat Spring Grove 11-8. Considering the Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Kennard-Dale had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They blew past the Trojans 14-4. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Lilliana Fleming and Addie Argiro did most of the damage at the plate: Fleming went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Argiro went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Argiro has posted since back in May of 2024. Elaina Zabkowski was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Kennard-Dale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Kennard-Dale's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Dover, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Dover couldn't quite get it done against Kennard-Dale in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 13-8. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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