Softball Preview: Dayton Broncos vs. Porter Spartans
The Dayton Broncos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Porter Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Dayton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Dayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Kingwood Park by a score of 3-2.
Madi Alvarado was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Isabella Barziza made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, while Porter put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Huntsville. Porter walked away with a 3-0 win over Huntsville. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Porter.
Dayton's loss dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Porter, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-10.
Dayton was able to grind out a solid win over Porter when the teams last played back in March, winning 7-2. Will Dayton repeat their success, or does Porter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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