Dalton is 2-8 against Fieldston since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Dalton Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fieldston Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Dalton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Dalton can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They never let Trinity onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dalton.
Jackson Herzog was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Herzog has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Herzog was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dalton let Sam Klein and Miles Gumbs loose on the outfield. Klein went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run, while Gumbs scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Micha Schein, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Fieldston had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Riverdale Country on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for Fieldston in their matchups with Riverdale Country: they've now lost four in a row.
Dalton's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Fieldston, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5.
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