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| 04/15/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 05/02/24 - Away | 6-13 L |
| 04/10/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 05/04/23 - Home | 1-11 L |
| 04/12/23 - Away | 5-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Oratory Prep and Dayton are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Rams will be taking part in a tournament against the Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Oratory Prep came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 17-8 to Millburn.
Devon Mulvaney was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mulvaney was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Joseph Loiacono made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Jalen Brogdon also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Dayton came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Blue Bears with a sharp 13-3 win.
Chris Rodrigues spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Dayton let Michael Ramirez and Jackson Babiarz run wild. Ramirez went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Babiarz went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Babiarz has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Frank Dasti, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Dayton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.6.
Dayton pushed their record up to 8-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Oratory Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oratory Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dayton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Oratory Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Dayton in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
