Dalton entered their tilt with Waynedale with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Waynedale Golden Bears with a sharp 7-1 win on Monday. Dalton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Ava Fivecoat spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mykayla Neiger and Hannah Wenger did most of the damage at the plate: Neiger went 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBI, while Wenger went 3-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Savannah Wenger was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Waynedale's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Miller, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Dalton pushed their record up to 16-6 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Waynedale, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Dalton will take on Chippewa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dalton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Waynedale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Laurel at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Waynedale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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