Softball Recap: Dalton Bulldogs vs. Manchester Panthers
Dalton entered their tilt with Manchester with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Manchester Panthers on Thursday. This was payback for Dalton, who suffered an 8-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ava Fivecoat spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lily Teague was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2.
On Manchester's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassidy Perry, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Dalton's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. As for Manchester, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-5.
Dalton will head out on the road to face off against Marlington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Dalton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Manchester, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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