Dugger Union's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Shoals Jug Rox by a score of 10-6. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Jug Rox: they've now won three in a row.
Dash Walters
| 05/07/26 @ Shoals | 3 |
| 05/01/26 @ Eastern Greene | 3 |
| 04/20/26 @ Columbus Christian | 3 |
| 04/07/26 vs Red Hill | 1 |
| 04/06/26 vs Cloverdale | 1 |
Dash Walters made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Dugger Union's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 2-1 (and 0-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Easelon Smith, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Bohnert, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
Dugger Union's victory bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Shoals, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Looking ahead, Dugger Union will head out on the road to square off against Lawrenceville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.38 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Shoals, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against South Knox at 5:30 p.m.
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