Dayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Kingwood Park Panthers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dayton of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Madi Alvarado was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Isabella Barziza was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Dayton's defeat dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Kingwood Park, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6.
Dayton will take on Porter at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Dayton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Porter's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kingwood Park, they will head out on the road to square off against Nacogdoches at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Kingwood Park is facing Nacogdoches at the right time seeing as Nacogdoches is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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