It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Dalton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Packer Collegiate Institute Pelicans 13-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dalton.
Jackson Herzog made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Herzog has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Herzog was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-6.
In other pitching news, Aidan Turner-Suzuki looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit.
Back at the plate, Jose Tolosa was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Max Silvers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Dalton's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Packer Collegiate Institute, they dropped their record down to 8-7 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dalton will square off against Riverdale Country at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Packer Collegiate Institute, they will head out on the road to challenge Collegiate at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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