Dowagiac put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Watervliet Panthers get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chieftains yet this season.
Rebecca Guernsey and Bree Campbell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Guernsey pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Campbell kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Guernsey has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Guernsey scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Campbell scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that Guernsey snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marlie Carpenter, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Claire Hess was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Chieftains
| 04/12/25 @ Cassopolis | 37.5% |
| 04/12/25 @ Watervliet | 58.3% |
| 04/11/25 vs South Haven | 37.5% |
| 04/11/25 vs South Haven | 37.5% |
| 03/26/25 vs St. Joseph | 46.9% |
| + 8 more games |
Dowagiac always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Dowagiac's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Dowagiac didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-0 win against Paw Paw on the 12th. As for Watervliet, they will head out to face off against Fennville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Panthers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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