Dayton extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-12 in the process. They came up short against the Villa Madonna Vikings, falling 11-1. The contest marked the Greendevils' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Dayton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenzie Sullivan, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Villa Madonna, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6. Considering they have won six games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Villa Madonna's side, Cam Kratzer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Kratzer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI and one double. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 3.1 RBI per game.
In other batting news, Kate Gibbs was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bree Brown, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dayton will face off against Calvary Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.46 runs per game on average), something the Greendevils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Villa Madonna, they will take on Boone County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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