Dallas is a perfect 10-0 against South Albany since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Redhawks at 5:00 p.m. Dallas will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Dallas gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Silverton. The game was the first time the Dragons have beaten the Foxes on their field since May 27, 2022.
Madi Ruman
| 04/23/25 @ Silverton | 13 |
| 04/21/25 vs Crescent Valley | 7 |
| 04/18/25 @ West Albany | 11 |
| 04/16/25 vs Corvallis | 10 |
| 04/11/25 @ Central | 9 |
| + 2 more games |
Madi Ruman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grace Walls, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Harlow Nelson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Albany, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They blew past McKay 14-6 on Wednesday. Considering the Redhawks' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Maddie Angel was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Audrey Webb was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
South Albany was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. They are 4-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Dallas' win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for South Albany, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
South Albany's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Dallas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for South Albany, though, as they've been averaging only 3.2 strikeouts. Will Dallas keep running through batters, or will the Redhawks buck the trend?
Everything went Dallas' way against South Albany in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Dallas made off with a 13-2 win. Do the Dragons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Redhawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
