Dalton is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Hillsdale is on a four-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Dalton Bulldogs will take on the Hillsdale Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dalton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
The matchup between Dalton and Columbia on Saturday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. Dalton was the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Columbia. Dalton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matches by six runs or more this season.
Mei Simmons made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Simmons was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lily Teague was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sydney Geiser, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hillsdale fell victim to a tough 24-5 loss at the hands of Riverside on Saturday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hillsdale has scored all season.
Dalton's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Hillsdale, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Dalton suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Hillsdale in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Dalton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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