For the second straight game, Lowry will face off against Dayton. The Buckaroos will challenge the Dust Devils at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lowry has five straight wins, Dayton has 17 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Lowry's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Dayton.
Makinley Hislop
| 04/24/25 @ Dayton | 13 |
| 04/19/25 vs Churchill County | 11 |
| 04/18/25 vs Churchill County | 9 |
| 04/16/25 vs Elko | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Damonte Ranch | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
Makinley Hislop was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over 6.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played.
Hislop wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maite Bengochea, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Dayton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-18. As for Lowry, their win bumped their record up to 23-6.
Dayton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lowry has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Dayton, though, as they've been averaging 9.1 hits. Given Lowry's sizable advantage in that area, the Dust Devils will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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