Dayton has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Fernley Vaqueros at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, Dayton fell victim to a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Churchill County. That's two games in a row now that Dayton has lost by exactly ten runs.
Dayton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Duke Evans, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Evans has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ty Francis was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fernley came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Panthers.
Joesph Perry was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Dayton has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Fernley, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dayton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fernley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Dayton took their victory against Fernley in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 11-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dayton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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