Dayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Williamstown Demons by a score of 7-5. Dayton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Williamstown apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
For Williamstown's part, Max Linder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 18 Ks.
At the plate, Williamstown's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Simpson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Dayton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Williamstown, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-18.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dayton will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Trimble County at 6:00 p.m. As for Williamstown, they will take on Owen County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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