Dayton is 3-0 against Nacogdoches since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Dayton Broncos will look to defend their home field against the Nacogdoches Dragons at 5:30 p.m. Dayton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Dayton can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Porter a 7-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Dayton as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Madi Alvarado tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dayton let Dimika Anthony- Conner and Ava Horrell loose on the outfield. Anthony- Conner went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Horrell got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Isabella Barziza was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Nacogdoches was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-1 walloping at the hands of Kingwood Park.
Dayton's win bumped their record up to 20-8. As for Nacogdoches, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8-2.
Dayton took their victory against Nacogdoches when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 17-6. Will Dayton repeat their success, or does Nacogdoches have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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