Dallas Center-Grimes has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.97 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 victory over the Johnston Dragons. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 win the Dragons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in July of 2020.
Mustangs
| 07/07/25 vs Johnston | 12-10 |
| 07/01/25 vs Waukee | 8-5 |
| 06/30/25 vs Van Meter | 8-2 |
| 06/28/25 vs North Scott | 6-5 |
| 06/27/25 vs Norwalk | 3-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Dallas Center-Grimes' victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Johnston, their loss dropped their record down to 20-11.
Coming up, Dallas Center-Grimes will venture away from home to face off against Lewis Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mustangs 4, the Titans 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Johnston, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-0 victory against Dowling Catholic on the 8th.
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