Dickinson is 0-5 against Deer Park since February of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. Dickinson will be playing in front of their home fans against Deer Park at 6:45 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Dickinson sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Clear Falls. The win continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won five in a row.
Bailey Barber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
In other batting news, Sammie Paukert was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024.
Dickinson lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Deer Park was able to grind out a solid victory over Clear Springs on Friday, taking the game 5-2.
Deer Park has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. Dickinson's victory bumped their record up to 6-16.
Dickinson came up short against Deer Park in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 4-1. Will Dickinson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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