Softball Preview: Lowry Buckaroos vs. Dayton Dust Devils
Lowry is 10-0 against Dayton since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lowry Buckaroos will be playing at home against the Dayton Dust Devils at 12:00 p.m. Lowry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Lowry is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Dayton (and have done all season long). Lowry's pitcher stepped up to hand Dayton a 15-0 shutout on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lowry.
Savannah Stoker was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stoker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Hayden Case and Maddison McClure did most of the damage at the plate: Case scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while McClure went 3-for-3 with three doubles and three RBI. Cambria Tisue was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lowry is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-17 record this season. As for Dayton, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-12.
Dayton's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lowry has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. It's a different story for Dayton, though, as they've been averaging 9.9. Given Lowry's sizable advantage in that area, Dayton will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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