Baseball Recap: Daniel Lions vs. Pendleton Bulldogs
Daniel can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past the Pendleton Bulldogs 8-1. For Daniel, this counts as revenge for the 5-1 defeat Pendleton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Ian McCrary tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lee Turnipseed, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Spencer Conn, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Daniel is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Pendleton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Daniel will take on Pendleton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pendleton, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Franklin County, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:15 p.m. Franklin County will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Pendleton surely won't give up without a fight.
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