Softball Game Preview: Lowry Buckaroos vs. Dayton Dust Devils

For the second straight game, Lowry will face off against Dayton. The Buckaroos will be playing at home against the Dust Devils at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lowry has seven straight victories, Dayton has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Dayton's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Saturday: Lowry hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Buckaroos' pitcher stepped up to hand the Dust Devils a 2-0 shutout on Friday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.

Makinley Hislop

Batters Struck Out

04/10/26 vs Dayton	11
04/04/26 @ Spring Creek	15
04/04/26 @ Spring Creek	11
03/28/26 @ Fernley	12
03/27/26 @ Fernley	11
+ 3 more games

Makinley Hislop made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Adalyn Entwistle was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.

Dayton's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Lowry, their win bumped their record up to 16-3.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lowry has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dayton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.