Villa Madonna has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Dayton Greendevils at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Villa Madonna is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Villa Madonna had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Scott put an end to it on Wednesday. Villa Madonna lost 20-0 to Scott.
Meanwhile, Dayton stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They never let Bellevue onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Dayton.
Angie Thomas Perez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thomas Perez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ella Boyers was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Keiara Nickell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Villa Madonna's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16-1. As for Dayton, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Villa Madonna has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Dayton struggles in that department as they've averaged .579. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Villa Madonna suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Dayton in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dayton's Tayah Smith, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Now that Villa Madonna knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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