Chieftains falls in Wolverine Conference action

Published 9:41 am Wednesday, May 22, 2019

DOWAGIAC — It was not the best of nights for the Dowagiac sports teams against Wolverine Conference foes.

The Chieftain soccer team was shut out by Paw Paw 5-0, while the baseball and softball teams were swept by host Three Rivers.

Dowagiac soccer

Dowagiac managed just five shots against Paw Paw in its regular-season finale.

Jenna Davis had 12 saves for the Chieftains, who will now await the winner of the Berrien Springs-Paw Paw Division 3 district soccer quarterfinal match played today.

Dowagiac will host the winner at 5 p.m. on May 29. The Chieftains are the host of the Division 3 districts. The championship match will be played May 31.

“For playing shorthanded tonight, I thought the girls did an exceptional job playing with intensity,” said Dowagiac coach Chad Davis. “It took us a while to settle into the game, but when we did we were very competitive.”

Dowagiac baseball

Three Rivers defeated the Chieftains 4-3 and 8-0 Monday night.

The loss sweep dropped Dowagiac’s overall record to 10-14, while the Wildcats improved to 12-18.

Dowagiac had just 10 hits total in the doubleheader.

Kade Schreiber doubled for the Chieftains in the first game.

Hunter Brackensick suffered the first-game loss, while Deshawn Brooks took the loss in the nightcap.

Dowagiac will return to action Thursday when it hosts Cassopolis in a non-conference doubleheader.

Dowagiac softball

The Chieftains were no match for the 26-10 Wildcats.

Jessica and Natalie Barnes handcuffed the Dowagiac hitters as they tossed a two-hitter and a four-hitter respectively.

Mekenna Gaideski doubled for the Chieftains in the nightcap.

Dowagiac wraps up the regular season on the road Thursday against St. Joseph. Games begin at 4 p.m.