Niles had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-6 to make it five. They fell 6-1 to the Dowagiac Chieftains. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chieftains this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Wednesday.
As for Dowagiac, the win keeps they at an undefeated 15-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average this season.
For Dowagiac's part, Bree Campbell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marlie Carpenter, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Emily Henry also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Niles will face off against Coloma at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dowagiac, they will square off against Northridge at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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