It was a good run, but Dayton unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 16-5 to the Governor Livingston Highlanders. The defeat continues a trend for Dayton in their matchups with Governor Livingston: they've now lost four in a row.
Dayton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Goldman, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Brandyn Bernknopf was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Dayton now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Governor Livingston, they pushed their record up to 18-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dayton will square off against Barringer at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Barringer's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Dayton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Governor Livingston, they will head out on the road to challenge Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Scotch Plains-Fanwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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