Dayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 8-0 loss at the hands of the Churchill County Greenwave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dayton of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Dayton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Francis, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Churchill County's side, James Kelsey made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Kelsey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Anthony Juarez looked comfortable as he pitched an inning 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 Brady Alves, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Dayton's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Churchill County, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Dayton by a score of 12-2.
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