Dayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 27-0 walloping at the hands of the Blanchet Catholic Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dayton of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Blanchet Catholic's part, Riley Pratt and Landon Gerig were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Pratt tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gerig tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Pratt scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Gerig scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Noah Hancock was a standout: he got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyson Smith, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Dayton's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Blanchet Catholic, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Dayton will play host again on Thursday to welcome Horizon Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Blanchet Catholic, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Santiam Christian at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Blanchet Catholic: 3.9, Santiam Christian: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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