The Dutchtown Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Chamblee Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Dutchtown heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They lost 20-1 to Chamblee. Dutchtown has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Chamblee's part, Gali Nelson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Nelson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Chamblee got a massive performance out of Kate Sarago, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Rachel Axelson, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chamblee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .667. The last time their batting average was this high was back in October of 2023.
Dutchtown's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-9. As for Chamblee, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Dutchtown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Chamblee struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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