The Dutchtown Bulldogs's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the McIntosh Chiefs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dutchtown had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They won by a run and slipped past Stockbridge 9-8.
KeeLee Harris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ja'Myiah Walker, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Walker is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Samara Lemon, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Dutchtown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now posted at least 0.3 batting average in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, McIntosh had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 9-1 win. With that victory, the Chiefs brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Reese Adams spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
At the plate, Braley Roop was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Michelle Chicas, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Dutchtown's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for McIntosh, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
McIntosh's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Dutchtown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for McIntosh, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3. Will Dutchtown keep running through batters, or will McIntosh buck the trend?
Dutchtown suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to McIntosh when the teams last played back in October of 2015. Will Dutchtown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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