The Dexter Dreadnaughts will challenge the Saline Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Dexter 4, Saline 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Dexter had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Trenton put an end to it on Wednesday. The Dreadnaughts fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 3-2. The contest marked the Dreadnaughts' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Saline got themselves on the board against Jackson on Wednesday, but Jackson never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 16-0 win. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Zosia Mazur looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Ava Stripp was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Hastings, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Saline always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .889. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Saline is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Dexter, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Dexter came up short against Saline in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, falling 10-6. Will the Dreadnaughts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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