Chieftains
| 04/17/25 @ Sturgis | 20-2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Buchanan | 15-6 |
| 04/16/25 vs Buchanan | 11-0 |
| 04/12/25 @ Paw Paw | 5-0 |
| 04/12/25 @ Cassopolis | 11-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Dowagiac put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 20-2 margin over the Sturgis Trojans. The result was nothing new for the Chieftains, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Rebecca Guernsey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marlie Carpenter, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bree Behnke, who went 2-for-3 with four runs and two RBI.
Dowagiac always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sturgis only posted an OBP of .188.
Dowagiac's victory was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Sturgis, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Dowagiac beat the Trojans by a score of 20-5 later that day.
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