Italy is 8-1 against Dawson since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Gladiators will host the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Italy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.6 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Italy came up short against Rio Vista and fell 10-6.
Addy Slovak
| 04/17/25 @ Rio Vista | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Frost | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Rio Vista | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Itasca | 4 |
| 04/04/25 @ Meridian | 6 |
| + 8 more games |
Addy Slovak made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last 13 games she's played.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Dawson had no problem doing just that on Monday. They walked away with a 14-11 victory over the Jaguars. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Laney Cates spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and 11 unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Chloe Boatright was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kaylee Payne was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Dawson's victory bumped their record up to 6-19. As for Italy, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7.
Italy took their win against Dawson when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Gladiators repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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