Dover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Exeter Blue Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Green Wave of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Jeanna Martel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Dover saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emilie Crutchfield, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Dover's record is now 5-14. As for Exeter, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-11-1 record.
Dover does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Exeter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Concord at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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