Dover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the Red Lion Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dover of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Dover saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Bowlsbey, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of David Crone Jr., who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Red Lion's side, Connor Lawrence made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Lawrence was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lane Heuer was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jackson Harris, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Dover's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Dover will look to defend their home field on Monday against William Penn at 4:15 p.m. As for Red Lion, they will head out on the road to challenge York Suburban at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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