Dalton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-4 to the Cass Colonels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dalton of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Josh Mitchell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Asher Renfroe was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a triple.
On Cass' side, Chase Tatum was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Tatum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other pitching news, Justin Peace looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jesiel Moctezuma, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Connor Jenkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Dalton's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Cass, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
While Dalton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday.
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