The West Holmes Knights will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Dover Crimson Tornadoes at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
West Holmes is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They fell 15-10 to River View.
ZALINA PROPER and BRIAR CLINE did some serious damage despite the final result: PROPER scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while CLINE scored three runs while going 3-for-5. That's the most stolen bases PROPER has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of EMMA MILLER, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Dover posted their closest victory since May 2, 2024 on Wednesday. They skirted past John Glenn 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crimson Tornadoes.
Jenna Molk made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Molk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlie Reese, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Reese is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Alli Hupp was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
West Holmes' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Dover, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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