Baseball Recap: Dayton Bulldogs vs. Plainfield Cardinals
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Oratory Prep, Dayton was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They put the hurt on the Plainfield Cardinals with a sharp 16-7 win. With that victory, Dayton brought their scoring average up to 8.5 runs per game.
Brandyn Bernknopf was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Nate Goldman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The win got Dayton back to even at 2-2. As for Plainfield, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dayton will take on Brearley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brearley's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Dayton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Plainfield, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Hillside, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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