Dover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-5 walloping at the hands of the Kennard-Dale Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dover of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Dover saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Bowlsbey, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. David Crone Jr. was another key contributor, scoring two runs.
On Kennard-Dale's side, Micah Smith was incredible, going 5-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Gavin "Gus" Holmes, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Dover's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Kennard-Dale, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Dover will head out on the road to square off against Central York at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Central York is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Dover will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Kennard-Dale will take on South Western at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Kennard-Dale: 2.5, South Western: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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