Crimson Tornadoes
| 05/08/26 vs Conotton Valley | 3-2 |
| 05/07/26 @ Tuscarawas Valley | 2-0 |
| 05/06/26 vs Wooster | 11-1 |
| 05/04/26 @ Wooster | 12-2 |
| 05/02/26 vs Louisville | 2-1 |
| + 27 more games |
Dover extended their winning streak (dating back to last season) to 32 on Friday, bumping them up to 20-0. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Conotton Valley Rockets. That's more bragging rights for the Crimson Tornadoes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kara Lint spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ariana Immel, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Olivia McCue was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Conotton Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-9. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs.
On Conotton Valley's side, Maddison Kelley was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out seven batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Kelley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Kelley wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Kelley, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Dover and Conotton Valley should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Crimson Tornadoes (ranked fifth) will meet Madison Comprehensive (ranked 220th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Conotton Valley will challenge Tuscarawas Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (197 vs. 473).
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