The Dieterich Movin Maroons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dieterich is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Dieterich owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They came out on top against Sullivan by a score of 5-0. The win was just what Dieterich needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior match.
Marli Michl made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Michl was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucie Jansen, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Ella Kreke was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Hutsonville/Palestine lost a close one when they played two weeks ago but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Lawrenceville. Hutsonville/Palestine has struggled against Lawrenceville recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Hutsonville/Palestine saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison McNair, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Dieterich's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-6. As for Hutsonville/Palestine, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Hutsonville/Palestine's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Dieterich has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Hutsonville/Palestine, though, as they've been averaging 8.9. Given Dieterich's sizable advantage in that area, Hutsonville/Palestine will need to find a way to close that gap.
Dieterich skirted past Hutsonville/Palestine 7-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Dieterich have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hutsonville/Palestine turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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