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| 05/07/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 05/09/24 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 04/18/24 - Away | 4-11 L |
| 05/05/23 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 03/27/23 - Home | 9-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Villa Madonna and Dayton are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Greendevils at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Villa Madonna has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Villa Madonna is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Lloyd Memorial just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Juggernauts, falling 18-3.
Rosemary Rice was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dayton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Ludlow by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Greendevils as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Emily Hall, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Ella Boyers was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Dayton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ludlow only posted an OBP of .294.
Dayton's victory bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Villa Madonna, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Dayton's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Villa Madonna has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Dayton, though, as they've been averaging only 2 strikeouts. Will Villa Madonna keep running through batters, or will the Greendevils buck the trend?
Everything went Villa Madonna's way against Dayton in their previous matchup on Wednesday, as Villa Madonna made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team 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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