Dieterich has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Effingham Flaming Hearts at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Monday, Dieterich suffered a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of Flora.
Dieterich saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Baxter, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Dieterich hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Effingham fell victim to a rough 12-1 loss at the hands of Teutopolis on Monday. It was the first time this season that Effingham let down their fans at home.
Dieterich's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Effingham, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-2.
Dieterich might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Effingham in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Dieterich avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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