Lebanon is 2-8 against Dallas since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Warriors will host the Dragons at 5:00 p.m. Lebanon has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Lebanon came up short against Silverton and fell 12-7.
Scarlett French made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Dallas made sure to put some runs up on the board against South Albany on Friday. The Dragons blew past the Redhawks 11-1. Considering the Dragons have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Madi Ruman made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddi Jones, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Ava Woods was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
Dallas is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lebanon, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Lebanon hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Dallas struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Lebanon might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Dallas in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
