Dallas has gone 8-2 against Lebanon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Dragons will look to defend their home field against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Dallas is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
On Friday, Dallas made easy work of South Albany and carried off an 11-1 victory. Considering the Dragons have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
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.
Harlow Nelson
| 04/25/25 vs South Albany | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Silverton | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Crescent Valley | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Central Catholic | 2 |
| 04/18/25 @ West Albany | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Harlow Nelson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Kadence Tullock was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: 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 games they've averaged 10.4.
Meanwhile, Lebanon unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 15-8 to Silverton.
Tatum Cole was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mahala Pyle, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Dallas pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Lebanon, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Lebanon's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Dallas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Lebanon, though, as they've been averaging only 1.5 strikeouts. Will Dallas keep running through batters, or will the Warriors buck the trend?
Dallas couldn't quite finish off Lebanon in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
