Dayton came out on top against Pasadena on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run sixth inning. The Broncos were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over the Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 21-4 on Tuesday.
Dayton got a massive performance out of Ivan Lopez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those four stolen bases gave Lopez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Avila, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Dayton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Dayton and bumps their season record up to 13-14. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.0 runs over those games. As for Pasadena, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Dayton and Pasadena could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Broncos (ranked 504th) will meet Crosby (ranked 199th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pasadena will challenge Porter at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (1141 vs. 143).
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