Lebanon is 2-8 against Dallas since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to square off against the Dragons at 4:30 p.m. Lebanon has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lebanon managed to slip by Silverton the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Warriors lost 15-8 to the Foxes on Friday.
Tatum Cole made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Mahala Pyle also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Meanwhile, Dallas waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Redhawks with a sharp 11-1 win. With that victory, the Dragons brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Madi Ruman spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Harlow Nelson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kadence Tullock, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Dallas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.4.
Dallas pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Lebanon, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Lebanon hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Dallas struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Lebanon skirted past Dallas 3-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Dragons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
