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| 05/01/24 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 10-5 W |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 5-8 L |
| 05/06/23 - Home | 18-15 W |
| 05/06/23 - Home | 9-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
Dayton is 8-2 against Lowry since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Dust Devils will welcome the Buckaroos at 3:00 p.m. Dayton has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dayton is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Elko by a score of 19-15 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dust Devils.
Jacob Jeffcoat made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Travis Gardner was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Ivor Evans was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs.
Dayton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lowry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Churchill County, falling 14-3. Surprisingly, this marked the Buckaroos' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Erick Valencia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. Lowry is 6-3 when Valencia posts two or more runs, but 4-10 otherwise.
Lowry's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Dayton, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Dayton skirted past Lowry 4-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Dust Devils repeat their success, or do the Buckaroos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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