The Dalton Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Waynedale Golden Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dalton will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Dalton can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Chippewa 11-5. That's two games straight that Dalton has won by exactly six runs.
Ava Fivecoat spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lily Teague was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-5. Mykayla Neiger was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Waynedale made sure to put some runs up on the board against Laurel on Tuesday. Waynedale never let Laurel onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. That looming 19-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Waynedale yet this season.
Kaitlyn Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carleigh Lynch, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brooke Compston, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Dalton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. As for Waynedale, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Waynedale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dalton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. It's a different story for Waynedale, though, as they've been averaging 10.7. Given Dalton's sizable advantage in that area, Waynedale will need to find a way to close that gap.
Dalton took their win against Waynedale in their previous meeting on Monday by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dalton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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