Softball Game Preview: Dallas Dragons vs. The Dalles Riverhawks

For the second straight game, Dallas will face off against The Dalles. The Dragons will be playing at home against the Riverhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Dallas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so The Dalles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.

On Thursday, Dallas didn't have quite enough to beat The Dalles and fell 3-2. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Madi Ruman

Batters Struck Out

05/22/25 vs The Dalles	14
05/20/25 @ McNary	5
05/19/25 @ Lebanon	8
05/16/25 @ South Albany	6
05/01/25 vs Central	12
+ 9 more games

Madi Ruman spent all 12 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Dallas saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddi Jones, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base.

Dallas' defeat dropped their record down to 17-9. As for The Dalles, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.