Dawson-Bryant can finally bid farewell to their 14-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Chesapeake Panthers. For Dawson-Bryant, this counts as revenge for the 5-3 loss Chesapeake walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Caden Turner made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Turner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Devin Bloomfield, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Wes Runyon was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Dawson-Bryant's win ended a 17-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-14-1. As for Chesapeake, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12-1.
Dawson-Bryant will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Ironton at 5:30 p.m. Ironton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Dawson-Bryant's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chesapeake, they will head out on the road to face off against Gallia Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gallia Academy is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning Chesapeake will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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