The Wooster Colts will stay at home for another game and welcome the Dayton Dust Devils at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Wooster played against North Valleys and lost via forfeit.
Last Saturday, Dayton faced Churchill County in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Dayton fell just short of Churchill County by a score of 2-0. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Dayton was not able to get on the board.
LaSade Conti spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dayton saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dana Micone, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Wooster dropped their record down to 2-7 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Dayton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season.
Wooster suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to Dayton in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Wooster, Cheyenne Clayson (who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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