After three games on the road, Dibble is heading back home. They will take on the Rush Springs Redskins at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Dibble is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Dibble put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Apache with a sharp 13-2 victory. Dibble's win was all the more impressive since Apache was averaging only 2.38 runs allowed on the season.
Dibble got a great performance from Tucker Bloodworth as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Trey Ott and Austin Maddox did most of the damage at the plate: Ott scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Maddox scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ott is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Austin Loving was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rush Springs didn't have quite enough to beat Elmore City-Pernell on Tuesday and fell 2-1. Rush Springs has not had much luck with Elmore City-Pernell recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Rush Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Juddson Jones, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Dibble's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.1 runs. As for Rush Springs, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-7.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dibble has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .513. However, it's not like Rush Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .526. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dibble took their win against Rush Springs when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 16-6. Will Dibble repeat their success, or does Rush Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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