Dover had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 12-7 win over the Webutuck Warriors on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Dover needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
For Webutuck's part, Eric Golden made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Troy Brazee was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Webutuck didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Dover made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Webutuck, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Dover will take on Rhinebeck at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Dover is facing Rhinebeck at the right time seeing as Rhinebeck is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Webutuck, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Spackenkill at 4:15 p.m. Spackenkill will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Webutuck surely won't give up without a fight.
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