Dutch Fork is 1-6 against Dorman since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Silver Foxes will challenge the Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. Dorman took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Dutch Fork, who comes in off a win.
Dutch Fork's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Rock Hill 11-0.
Layla Peppers
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Layla Peppers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Dutch Fork got a massive performance out of Haley Alderman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Alderman a new career-high. Katie-Grace Hill was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Dutch Fork hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Dorman fell victim to Belton-Honea Path and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Bears. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Cavaliers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Dorman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Bishop, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Dorman's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-8-1. As for Dutch Fork, their record now sits at 9-12.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Dutch Fork hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Dorman struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dutch Fork couldn't quite finish off Dorman in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can the Silver Foxes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
