The Chippewa Chipps are taking a road trip to square off against the Dalton Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Chippewa turned things around against Central Christian on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Comets. That looming 13-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chipps yet this season.
Meanwhile, Dalton had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Generals.
Mei Simmons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lily Teague, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Chippewa's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Dalton, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5.
Chippewa suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Dalton when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Chipps avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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