Dalton is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Manchester is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Dalton Bulldogs will take on the Manchester Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Dalton beats Manchester with ten runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Dalton's pitcher stepped up to hand Smithville a 10-0 shutout on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Dalton has won by exactly ten runs.
The result came thanks to Ava Fivecoat's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Savannah Wenger was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Lily Teague was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, everything went Manchester's way against Canton South on Wednesday as Manchester made off with a 10-0 victory.
Rachel Baker made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Baker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Courtney Perry, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alli Hodgkinson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Dalton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Manchester, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Dalton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Manchester struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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