Softball Recap: Dayton Comes Up Short

Dayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fernley Vaqueros. If the Dust Devils were looking for revenge after losing 4-0 to the Vaqueros when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

LaSade Conti

Base on Balls Against

04/10/25 vs Fernley	2
04/04/25 @ Churchill County	1
04/03/25 @ Churchill County	1

LaSade Conti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Dayton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Macie Hannum, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.

Dayton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Fernley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.

While Dayton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.