The Dover Dragons will venture away from home to take on the Taconic Hills Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dover is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Dover is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Red Hook just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Raiders, falling 8-2. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, the Dragons couldn't push the score so high this time.
Dover saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniella Drake, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk hit Taconic Hills with a four-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Titans took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ravens.
Kaylin Brazie was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Alyssa Bleau was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Taconic Hills' record now sits at 9-8. As for Dover, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Dover has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Taconic Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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