The Dawson-Bryant Hornets will face off against the Valley Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dawson-Bryant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Dawson-Bryant had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt South Point on Monday. The Hornets put the hurt on the Pointers with a sharp 10-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Hornets sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Derek Bloomfield
| 05/18/26 vs South Point | 3 |
| 05/14/26 vs South Gallia | 3 |
| 05/13/26 @ Minford | 3 |
| 04/17/26 @ Rock Hill | 3 |
| 05/04/26 vs Rock Hill | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
Derek Bloomfield made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Dawson-Bryant's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 3-1 (and 7-13 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Braden Schug was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kaden Murphy, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Dawson-Bryant was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Clay hit Valley with a four-run first inning last Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 7-6.
Valley's loss dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Dawson-Bryant, their record is now 10-14.
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