It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Dalton had no problem doing just that on Monday. They blew past the Waynedale Golden Bears 8-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Mei Simmons
| 05/19/25 vs Waynedale | 12 |
| 05/16/25 vs West Holmes | 5 |
| 05/14/25 vs Norwayne | 6 |
| 05/12/25 @ Triway | 9 |
| 05/09/25 @ Norwayne | 8 |
| + 5 more games |
Mei Simmons made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sara Geibel and Kenna Doty did most of the damage at the plate: Geibel went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Doty went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Hannah Wenger was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Dalton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Dalton pushed their record up to 19-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Waynedale, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
As of now, neither Dalton nor the Golden Bears have any future games scheduled.
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